Job Description

This role is responsible for the overall strategic and commercial operations of Animal Health Technology business in South Africa as well as Sub-Saharan Africa.

Job Responsibilities:

Daily Management of the Monitoring team and sales activitiesRegular review and reporting on sales, opposition and customer activitiesLead, drive and support monitoring sales team to achieve set sales targetsIdentify, build and develop business strategies to facilitate teamwork, grow the business and promote the Monitoring business to the relevant key opinion leaders as well as industry partnersManage and approve traveling expensesGuide After sales and technical team to enhance after care standardsHandle account queries and support collections team with client accountsLiaison between local team and regional APSA teamDrive market support studies for SSA regionOversee marketing plan and activities related to SenseHub brandForecasting and procurement of Monitoring stockSales forecasting Day 1, 7 and 20Registration and launching of SenseHub products locallyBusiness development of SenseHub into new sales territoriesSetting sales budgets and targetsLiaison with internal cross functional technical support teamsMonthly reporting to our Head officeCollaborate with Ruminant Sales Managers for effective shared resources

Qualifications:

Tertiary degreeMinimum of 2 years marketing and sales experience required5 year experience in managing a teamKnowledge of Ruminant industry in SA and SSAPresentation skills60% travel including occasional overseas tripsAbility to work under pressureProficient in English and Afrikaans

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Business Administration, Business Management, Management Process, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, People Leadership, People Management, Relationship Management, Sales Budgets, Sales Forecasting, Sales Objectives, Sales Operations, Sales Reporting, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Sales

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/6/2025

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Requisition ID:R361667