Channel Sales Manager

**Recruiter**:

- SYNTECH
- **Contract**:

- PERMANENT
- **Location**:

- JOHANNESBURG
- **Availability**:

- Immediately
- **Category**:

- SALES
- **Offer**:

- MARKET RELATED BASIC + COMMISSION ON TEAM PERFORMANCE
- Syntech is a fast-growing technology distributor, and our goal is to improve lives through the innovative technology we bring to the market - from cutting-edge Smart Home Technology, to the latest innovative gaming gear and commercial electronics. We maintain a challenging work environment with corresponding respect for work/life balance.

We are looking for a Channel Sales Manager who will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing the sales activities of the Johannesburg Channel Sales team to achieve defined sales objectives. You will be tasked with overseeing the activities and performance of your sales team by tracking and maximizing sales goals, setting individual sales targets, crafting innovative sales plans, and facilitating the ongoing training of your salespeople. You will also be responsible for identifying and realizing personal growth opportunities for individual team members within the organization. The Channel Sales Manager reports directly to the Directors.
**Tasks and Responsibilities
- Develop a sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues.
- Set individual sales targets with the sales team
- Delegate responsibility for customer accounts to sales personnel
- Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople
- Oversee the activities and performance of the sales team
- Ensure the sales team has the necessary resources to perform properly
- Monitor the achievement of sales objectives by the sales team
- Liaise with other company functions to ensure achievement of sales objectives
- Evaluate the performance of sales staff
- Provide feedback, support, and personal coaching to the sales team
- Plan and direct sales team training
- Maintain and grow sales team by profiling, recruiting, and orientating new employees
- Assist with the development of sales presentations and proposals
- Co-ordinate and monitor online sales activity
- Investigate lost sales and customer accounts
- Track, collate and interpret sales figures
- Forecast annual, quarterly and monthly sales revenue
- Generate timely sales reports
- Develop pricing schedules and rates
- Formulate sales policies and procedures
- Help prepare budgets
- Control expenses and monitor budgets
- Maintain inventory control
- Conduct market research and competitor and customer analysis
- Analyse data to identify sales opportunities
- Develop promotional ideas and material with marketing team
- Attend trade meetings and industry conventions
- Occasional local travel to regional customers
- Cultivate effective business relationships with executive decision makers in key accounts
- Design and implement strategic sales plans to expand customer base and ensure strong market presence
**Education and Experience
- Business degree or related professional qualification
- Experience in all aspects of planning and implementing sales strategy
- Technical sales skills
- Proven experience in customer relationship management
- Knowledge of market research
- Minimum 5 years of experience in managing and directing a sales team
- Relevant product and industry knowledge
**Key Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Problem analysis and problem-solving
- Information management
- Team-leadership and coaching
- Formal presentation skills
- Persuasiveness and ability to be assertive when needed
- Adaptability
- Respect and Integrity
- Innovative
- Fair Judgment and conflict management
- Sound decision-making ability
- Stress tolerance and ability to perform under pressure
- Results driven
- Keen attention to detail
- Good negotiation skills
- Ability to motivate team
**Remuneration Package
- Market related basic salary
- Commission linked to performance of sales team
- Group life and disability benefit