Midrand: Automotive Regional Sales Manager – OEM Level – Gauteng, Midrand posted by Select Motor Recruitment

• Facilitate dealer sales processes; review and implement dealer strategies
• Establish individual and divisional sales objectives
• Set dealer performance targets
• Improve and monitor dealer profitability and financial performance
• Implement and manage dealer standards to meet sales goals
• Develop and maintain dealer sales operating standards and procedures
• Monitor dealer evaluations regarding RSM performance
• Develop field sales action plans supporting regional sales programs
• Coordinate vehicle distribution, sales, and stock planning
• Manage customer satisfaction, wholesale, market share, and business management objectives
• Maintain strong relationships with dealer networks
• Provide dealers with support to generate leads and close sales
• Attend regular management meetings and conduct frequent dealer inspections, including cross-border visits
• Monitor short, medium, and long-term sales objectives and analyze related data
• Implement plans to achieve sales and customer satisfaction (CSI) targets
• Support dealers in understanding their individual markets and developing business/marketing plans
• Compile regional sales reports
• Ensure proper corporate image representation among stakeholders
• Suggest improvements to dealerships to boost brand image
• Adapt flexibly to change in a dynamic environment
• Apply strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Communicate clear, consistent directions and instructions
• Demonstrate excellent people management and leadership skills
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of follow-through
• Operate effectively under pressure with attention to detailed accuracy
• Exercise sound judgment to make decisions that achieve targets
• Drive regional sales to meet market share, basket share, and budget objectives

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Business Development Diploma
• Minimum 2 years in the automotive industry at dealership or OEM level
• Minimum 2 years’ sales management experience
• Exposure to dealer networks
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective sales strategies and best practices
• Understanding of inventory control and people management
• Strong people management and teamwork skills
• Self-management and initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience facilitating and chairing meetings, capturing and issuing minutes
• Solid understanding of the automotive industry and various market segments

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Sewells industry data/reports
• Comprehensive product knowledge
• Computer literacy
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to analyze statistical data from Auto MSA
• Lead management and sales funnel analysis

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical mindset, capable of scenario assessment
• Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Flexibility with working hours
• Emotional resilience under pressure

 
 
Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.
 
Applications should be submitted no later than Friday 12 December 2025.