General Manager Sales (Gauteng & Cape Town)

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a General Manager Sales on behalf of our client, based in Gauteng and Cape Town. This role contributes to refining and enhancing the current and future sales and marketing strategy, while managing and supporting a high-performance team responsible for delivering and executing the company’s sales, marketing, brand, and communications functions. BRIEF ROLE DESCRIPTION To refine and enhance the company’s sales and marketing strategy on an ongoing basis, while leading a high-performance team to execute revenue growth, brand positioning, and market expansion initiatives. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs) Manage a team of sales specialists targeting Cleaning Services, Technical Services, and Bundled Services across key sectors. Oversee and draft high-quality proposals, bids, and tender submissions. Develop and manage sales budgets aligned to strategy. Accountable for achieving and exceeding sales targets. Drive strategic initiatives to grow market share and revenue. Develop and implement marketing, brand, and communication strategies. Re-appraise and standardize contract costs and margins. Oversee branding, marketing collateral, bids, presentations, and communications in collaboration with Marketing. Recommend innovative selling techniques based on market analysis. Monitor budget spend and highlight variances. Track market statistics and react strategically. Uphold strong business ethics and company image. Identify new growth opportunities by segment. Provide monthly and quarterly sales & marketing reports. Requirements Education Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Sales, Business Development, or Marketing Matric (Senior Certificate) Licenses Valid Driver’s License Experience Minimum 10 Years Solid Experience in Business Development & Sales Leadership Strong exposure within the Services Industry preferred Technical/Core Competencies Strong Sales & Marketing Knowledge Negotiation Skills Project Management Strong Commercial Acumen IT Skills (Advanced Level) MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Excel MS Outlook Personal Ability & Desire to Sell Result Driven Attention to Detail Stress Tolerant Action Orientated Leadership Team Leadership Planning & Scheduling People & Task Orientation Intellectual Interactive Reasoning Commercial Acumen Creative & Innovative Thinking Interpersonal Customer Focused Negotiation Skills Relationship Building Assertive Excellent Written & Oral Communication