Area Sales Manager [m|f|d] South Africa

Soloplan is an international company that prides itself in being the market leader in transport management systems. We are looking for a driven individual who will strengthen our international sales team.
You will be responsible for the following tasks:

Your tasks

• Acquiring potential customers by phone and/or personally (existing customers, forwarders, shippers from industry and trade)
• Presenting our software solution online and on site to potential new customers
• Quote and contract negotiations
• Managing existing clients in the designated region
• Reporting to the branch management

Your profile

• Completed logistics, business or software degree with relevant professional experience
• Profound and exceptional IT skills
• Knowledge of the logistics sector with specific focus on road freight is essential
• Minimum 3 years sales experience is essential – ideally in the area of software products and/or logistics
• Valid driver's license Code 8
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dedication to the job and excellent sales techniques
• Willingness to travel; you will require a valid passport
• Excellent English & Afrikaans proficiency
• Good proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is an advantage

Our benefits

• Medical aid allowance
• Travel allowance

You can also look forward to

• Height adjustable workstations
• Flexi time
  
• Subsidised canteen and gym
• Walking trails
• "Work & Travel" - The chance to work temporarily in one of our international branches
• Onsite creche

Work Environment

You will join a medium size but growing team at our Johannesburg Branch office. In addition you will be in daily contact with, and supported by, your colleagues at our head office in Kempten, Bavaria and several international branch offices from the UK, Poland and Germany.

Kindly note, due to the nature of our operations, all our positions are office based.

Next steps

Please send your detailed and completed application documents to our HR team, stating your salary expectations, your earliest possible starting date or your current period of notice as well as the JOB-ID 590-1