Sales Manager

Description:

First Technology Bloemfontein is looking for an experienced and dynamic Sales Manager to lead and develop our sales team, drive revenue growth, and expand our presence in the region. This is a Bloemfontein-based position , and the successful candidate will manage all sales personnel at the branch.

Key Responsibilities

The Sales Manager will be responsible for the full sales function within the Bloemfontein branch, including:

• Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Leading, managing, and motivating the sales team to achieve individual and team performance goals.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to expand market share.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Overseeing all sales streams:
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • IT Services
  • Stationery Solutions
    ensuring clients are exposed to the full First Technology offering.
• Preparing sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports.
• Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Negotiating contracts and closing high‑value deals.
• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and account retention.
• Collaborating with technical, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Managing key accounts and strategic partnerships.
• Identifying performance gaps and implementing corrective solutions.
• Strengthening collaboration between Finance and Sales teams.
• Performing any additional duties as required by management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in sales leadership or sales management, ideally within the ICT sector.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and people management skills.
• Ability to develop high-performing teams and drive results.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Customer-focused, solutions‑driven, and target‑oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Requirements:

• Developing and implementing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Leading, managing, and motivating the sales team to achieve individual and team performance goals.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to expand market share.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Overseeing all sales streams:
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • IT Services
  • Stationery Solutions
    ensuring clients are exposed to the full First Technology offering.
• Preparing sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports.
• Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Negotiating contracts and closing high‑value deals.
• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and account retention.
• Collaborating with technical, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Managing key accounts and strategic partnerships.
• Identifying performance gaps and implementing corrective solutions.
• Strengthening collaboration between Finance and Sales teams.
• Performing any additional duties as required by management.

• Hardware
• Software
• IT Services
• Stationery Solutions
  ensuring clients are exposed to the full First Technology offering.

• Proven experience in sales leadership or sales management, ideally within the ICT sector.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and people management skills.
• Ability to develop high-performing teams and drive results.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Customer-focused, solutions‑driven, and target‑oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.