🎁 Before you apply, rehearse this interview. Create your free WorkMundi account and get an Interview Training on HelpsYouSpeak — no cost, no card. I want my training →
Our client is actively looking for an Area Sales Manager who will represent the company as a brand ambassador by managing a sales team and offering sales services to our customers. AUTO. CONSTRUCTION. METAL. CARGO. JOB REQUIREMENTS Matric or equivalent. Completed or studying towards a marketing / business degree or diploma or have a proven track record with relevant Experience will be advantageous. Area of responsibilities: Pretoria, Hammanskraal, Midrand, Centurion, Johannesburg South Area of residence: Pretoria, Centurion Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Sales Manager. Excellent communication skills. Excellent negotiation skills. Sales orientated, goal driven & self-motivated. Proven sales track record. High level of commitment. Report writing skills. Leadership skills and presentation skills. Emotional quotient capabilities. Strategic thinking skills. Computer literacy (MS Office). Product knowledge relevant to the Würth South Africa industry. Clear disciplinary record. Clear Criminal Record. Clear Credit History. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and keep an up-to-date planning system for all customers. Lead, motivate and support a team of Customer Sales Consultants to achieve the group’s monthly and annual budgets. Accountable for the sales growth, profit margins as well as customer balance growth of each individual member in your group. Drive the company’s multichannel strategy within your group to ensure future prosperity. Manage, coach, and develop your sales team. Ensure all company communication is received by your sales team. Ensure your sales team is focused and implements the company’s current focus topics. Travel with Customer Sales Consultant’s 15 days a month. Complete all workout reports and all relevant administration tasks. Conduct monthly 1 on 1 meetings with each CSC and communicate all job expectations by reviewing, monitoring and addressing sales performance. Conduct monthly group month end meetings and include product training in these meetings. Ensure every team member knows what is required of them to achieve budget. Implement the company’s sales strategy in your group. Manage the growth and development of the group with regards to sales, customers and customer class development. Ensure business development in all relevant market segments are investigated and actioned. Embrace all aspects of the Würth culture and implement them in your daily activities by leading by example. Ensure a cohesive inter-departmental relationship is formed between the company and your sales team. Carry out market research and analysis of competitors. Build business relationships with large customers. Maintain a desirable fluctuation rate. Ensure all data for your sales team is kept up to date and accurate. Ensure all individual geographical areas are fair and have potential for growth. Adhere to company price increases and authorization of price discounts within your sales team. Recruitment and selection of new CSC’s as when required. Handle disciplinary issues in your group as and when required and carry out any disciplinary action required. Desired Skills: Excellent negotiation skills. Report writing skills. Computer literacy (MS Office).
Most are in India and the US. Here's how to pick the right one for you.
74.689Jobs
17.483IN
79%EN
WorkMundi's database shows 74,689 open sales positions globally. India leads with 17,483 jobs, followed by the US with 13,876. If you're open to geography, you have real options — but the sheer number means you need a filter. Don't apply to everything. Pick a country, a company size, and a sales model that matches what you actually want to do.
Almost 8 in 10 of these ads have their text written in English. That's useful for reading the job description and understanding what you're signing up for. But it tells you nothing about whether the role requires you to speak English with customers, partners, or your team. Ask the hiring manager directly during your first conversation.
The employers posting the most are boxlunch, SIMPLE RECRUIT, FlexBoard, and tmobile. If you see their name on a listing, you know they're actively hiring. That can work in your favor — high-volume recruiters often move faster. But volume also means competition. Your application needs to stand out.
Sales interviews almost always include a version of this: 'Tell me about a time you lost a deal. What did you learn?' Prepare a real story where you take ownership of what went wrong and what you'd do differently. Hiring managers want to see you learn, not just win.