Area Sales Manager

TheLandscape Area Manager will be accountable for developing and implementing distribution and other business strategies that promote sustainable growth for the company in South Africa Qatar & Kuwait.

The responsibilities of this positioncomprise growing Rain Birds Landscape sales ahead of market growth leading sales & marketing objectives identifying and opening new distribution channels and providing customers with product support. Responsibilities also include the development & of a strategic plan for the region.

• Establishing a robust highperforming Distribution Network in South Africa Qatar & Kuwait.
• Growing Rain Bird Landscape product sales ahead of market growth.
• Evaluating market potential and providing recommendations on pricing promotions and product introductions and provide strategic planning recommendations and .
• Focusing on achieving tangible outcomes that provide meaningful business growth results and market share gain.
• Growing brand awareness and market presence.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Key Decision Makers Influencers and Specifiers.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities for Rain Bird landscape & Ag products.
• This position will require extensive international travel 7075.

Businesstobusiness sales experience in the Landscape industrial products or similar industries will be a major advantage. The successful candidate must also have a demonstrated ability to build rapport develop strong customer relationships and have a proven record of delivering meaningful business growth results. Other qualifications include:

• 8 years of successful product sales and/or specification experience. (Sales through projects and distribution channels).
• BA or BS degree or similar qualification
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form
• Proactive selfdriven individual who achieves results both individually and through team leadership
• Strategic thinking strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels from a wide range of business functions
• Willingness to accept new challenges and a strong desire to grow within the organization.
• Experience in working within a multinational organization.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications:

• MBA
• Mechanical / Agriculture Engineering
• B2B sales exp
• Irrigation Industry experience within the Southern African and GCC Territories.