TRAFFIC Gauteng

Sales Manager (JB5972)

Kontak Recruitment

Job Description

Sales Manager (JB5972)

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Salary: R per month + Commission

Duration: Permanent

Employment Type: Onsite

Operating across multiple African countries, this signage specialist brings brands to life through innovative, high impact solutions spanning everything from LED displays to custom fibreglass creations. With an in house team of designers, engineers, project managers, and sales professionals, they don't just make signs - they make statements. This isn't a desk warming sales job. As Sales Manager, you'll be the driving force behind the commercial success of a business that operates on a seriously impressive scale. You'll lead a sales team, own key client relationships, and make sure those monthly, quarterly, and annual targets don't just get met - they get smashed.

What's in It for You
  • Lead a talented sales team within a business that has a footprint across Africa
  • Work with a diverse and high profile client base across multiple industries
  • Be part of a company where your work is literally visible everywhere you go
  • Real ownership of the sales function with room to make your mark
Minimum Requirements
  • Matric
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in sales and sales management
  • Background in planning, financial costing, and a technical understanding of signage or a related manufacturing/production environment
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and general PC literacy
  • The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, machining processes, and material specifications
  • A head for business planning and a knack for keeping things organised under pressure
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement bold sales and marketing strategies that move the needle
  • Set ambitious targets and rally your team to hit them, every month
  • Build and nurture client relationships that last well beyond the first project
  • Manage the timeous submission of RFP/RFX/RFQ tenders with precision
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop a high performing sales team
  • Dig into performance reports and turn data into decisions
  • Partner with senior leadership to sharpen operations and drive efficiency
  • Create clear KPIs for your team and hold them and yourself, accountable
  • Solve problems fast and keep clients coming back for more
The kind of person who'll thrive in this role
  • Leads with confidence and communicates with impact
  • Handles pressure like a professional and adapts without missing a beat
  • Think strategically, act decisively, and brings people along for the ride
  • Has the integrity and drive to represent the business at the highest level

Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.

Equal Opportunity

All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

About This Role

Career insights for Sales Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
$135,160/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Persuasion Active Listening Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
Discontinued Ivanti GoldMine Oracle Marketing Cloud (Eloqua) Airtable Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Database Microsoft Dynamics 365 Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job Overview

Date Posted
25 Mar 2026
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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