This will be a senior role and we are looking for a candidate who has:
- international retail and distribution sales experience with a proven C-suit sales track record
- experience in managing a team of international Key Account Managers
- experience with sourcing and distribution out of China and HK
- to be based in Johannesburg but able to travel extensively often for long periods of time (expected time ratio of around 50% in SA; 25% HK and China; 25% global travel)
- strong analytical ability
- experience with logistics and global trade
- ability to identify system requirements to streamline processes and implement together with software development team
- needs to be self-motivated and hugely ambitious
- salary negotiable based on experience and will also have commission structure with enormous growth potential
SMD Technologies is looking for an experienced individual to join the team as head of international sales. The selected candidate will direct and oversee the organisations international sales policies, objectives and initiatives.
Requirements:
- experience with logistics and global trade
- international retail and distribution sales experience with a proven C-suite sales track record
- experience in managing a team of international Key Account Managers
- experience with sourcing and distribution out of China and Hong Kong
- to be based in Johannesburg but able to travel extensively often for long periods of time (expected time ratio of around 50% in SA; 25% HK and China; 25% global travel)
- strong analytical ability
- ability to identify system requirements to streamline processes and implement together with software development team
- needs to be self-motivated and highly ambitious
- relevant tertiary qualification
- at least 5 years’ experience in a similar position with managerial experience.