Job Description
Introduction
First Car Rental is a diverse and proudly South African car hire company. We are part of the JSE listed Combined Motor Holdings Limited investment holding company engaged primarily in distribution and franchising; motor retailers; car hire and financial and support services sectors. The car hire fleet comprises an impressive range of well-maintained vehicles ranging from no-frills models to top-of-the range luxury cars that are available for short- and long-term hire. First Car Rental operates with a fleet of more than 8 500 vehicles throughout South Africa from a network of 55 branches. It partners with SIXT Rent a Car, one of Europe’s largest car hire companies, to provide international car hire in over 100 countries and 4 500 locations. We are FIRST in car hire and FIRST in service!
A vacancy currently exists for an Area Sales Manager, located at our Pomona, Kempton Park Depot, reporting into the Regional Gauteng Sales Manager.
The chosen sales strategist and relationship management leader must possess the following FIRST culture values: interpersonal savvy; results orientation; solutions driven; presentation skills; visionary and artistic ideas; self-motivating; co-operation; financial acumen and decision-making capabilities.
Could YOU be the chosen one to optimise and evolve the FIRST brand?
Establish and Nurture FIRST Brand Connections through...
- Building, managing, and maintaining segment specific accounts and client relationships.
- Acquiring three new business accounts monthly and capitalise on opportunities.
- Compiling and completing tender documents and display strong industry market knowledge.
- Making courtesy calls and visits to clients.
- Customising client rate structures.
- Analysing financials, big data, identify trends and achieving area specific sales targets and revenue.
- Displaying client centred care and consideration efficiently and effectively.
Availability
ASAP
Salary
Negotiable
Required Qualifications
Qualification:
FIRST Car Hire Brand Territory Expansion requirements
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Management or Marketing Diploma or Degree.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Advanced literacy in MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised, and dynamic environment.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Location
Gauteng
Johannesburg
General Details
Responsible for both Pretoria & Johannesburg
Working conditions are in an office environment, includes travelling and may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
FIRST Rewards/Benefits Package
- Subsidised pension fund
- Subsidised medical aid
- Company car
- Fuel allowance
- Cell-phone allowance
- Performance appraisals
- Annual leave
- Yearly increases, based on individual performance
- Subsidised company uniform
- Training and development
Application details
Suzanne Botha
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