Divisional Manager – Pharmaceutical and Personal Care - JHB

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Divisional Manager – Pharmaceutical and Personal Care - JHB

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Divisional Manager – Pharmaceutical and Personal Care - JHB

One of our esteemed clients, being a leading stockist and supplier of chemicals, raw materials and ingredients, is seeking a National Divisional Sales Manager for their Pharmaceutical and Personal care business, preferably Johannesburg based.

The primary purpose of the role is as follows:

Key Responsibilities:
• Developing and executing strategies to achieve sales targets and revenue growth
• Lead, mentor and manage the national sales team, ensuring alignment with company goals and sales objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and principals in the pharmaceutical and personal care industry
• Manage and coordinate national sales strategy and objectives for the personal care and pharmaceutical business.
• Monitor and analyse sales performance to identify areas for improvement and growth
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for the pharmaceutical and personal care business unit and regular review thereof, addressing variances and ensuring key sales metrics are met and/or exceeded
• Reporting on profitability and progress towards objectives and targets set for the business unit
• Manage working capital and adopt a responsible and prudent approach to achieving the business units financial targets.
• Effective Market approach -roadshows, workshops, attending exhibitions (local and global) and coordination of relevant Supplier training with Sales Teams Nationally.

Qualifications and Education requirements:
• A formal qualification (BSC/Coschem) in related field would be ideal.
• At least 5 years direct experience in the same or similar industry.
• A strong sales background in related industry is essential as well as mid-senior Managerial role in the Pharmaceutical/Personal Care industry having managed a Business Unit or Division.
• Computer literacy essential (MS Office and SAP)
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• Sound knowledge of the principles of Sales and Marketing — this includes market implementation strategy and tactics, product development (New Product Development/share shift)
• Sound Knowledge of the pharmaceutical and Personal Care industry sectors & key stakeholders.
• Strong Communication ability and sound reputation with all relevant external stakeholders such as Industry Associations, forums and/or related Representative Bodies.

Remuneration:
Cost to company will be circa R90 000pm and based on numerous factors such as experience etc. All interested candidates to send their updated CV’s, cover letter and their current/previous remuneration details to

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