Area Manager & BD Specialist (Skin Care & Cosmetics)

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POSITION INFO:

AREA MANAGER & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - Skin Care & Cosmetics

JOHANNESBURG & PRETORIA | Gauteng, South Africa

START: A.S.A.P / 01 August 2025

REPORT TO: Sales Manager / National Sales Manager / CEO

HOURS & SHIFTS:

• Monday to Friday
• 08:00am  - 17:00pm

SALARY & BENEFITS:

(CTC) including:

• Market Related Basic Salary (based on relevant experience) - Neg.
• Petrol Card for business travel only
• Car Allowance for vehicle maintenance
• Cellphone Allowance
• Medical Aid (Discovery) contribution (50/50)
• Provident Fund (included in CTC after 6 months of employment)
• Monthly Product Allocation
• Monthly commission on opening orders
• Quarterly commission (tiered & target based)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Centrally based for ease of travel between Johannesburg & Pretoria / surrounds
2. Ability to travel outside of South Africa to other African countries (Namibia, etc) at least once per annum
3. Valid driver license & your own, reliable and insured vehicle - this is not negotiable, traveling is an inherent part of this employment
4. Qualification in Beauty / Spa / Cosmetology / Health & Skin Care / Somatology - Non negotiable
5. You MUST look the part, beautifully groomed and very well presented (hair, skin and nails & overall appearance)
6. Demonstrated sales experience with a focus on new business development
7. Professional English command for formal business relations, training and national engagement
8. Afrikaans confident - you must be able to confidently engage in Afrikaans. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS + EXPERIENCE:

1. Confident and experienced in sales (B2B), new business development, client relationship building and meeting targets
2. Actively pursue and secure new business opportunities - this is a KPI 
3. Develop new marketing strategies to support the brands
4. Previous skin care / luxury brand sales experience is required 

SOFT SKILLS:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management abilities
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Capacity to work independently and efficiently within a professional environment
• Ability to manage multiple brands concurrently
• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of financial statements
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Strong customer service skills to ensure optimal customer satisfaction
• Proficient in data analysis and trend identification to enhance performance
• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.