COMPANY BACKGROUND:

The Group is the South African subsidiary of a multinational industrial manufacturing and sales organisation

LOCATION: 

Johannesburg

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Sales budget in excess of R300 million

TOTAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY:

± 50 people

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assume responsibility for all sales and marketing activities of the company

KEY ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A formal qualification in Mining would be ideal
• Must have worked underground in a mining environment
• Knowledge of the mining industry as a miner or mining supplier is essential
• A minimum of 10 years management experience, including managing a sales force, with at least 2 years at an executive level.
• Sales and marketing experience to the mining industry with well established relationships with key decision makers in the mining sector
• Useful to have had international corporate experience

KEY JOB PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Assume responsibility for all sales and marketing activities of the company
• Plan, develop and drive the growth strategy
• Enhance relationships with the existing customer base as well as developing new customers
• Focus on excellent customer service
• Co-ordinate the promotion of products and services to increase the share of the market and obtain a competitive positioning in the industry
• Maintaining strict SH&E standards is crucial  
• Develop a well motivated and strong sales team