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Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students. The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences – are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University’s Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Sales and Marking Manager
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors:  Marketing, Sales, Health Fitness & Beauty
Reference: MG/054/0324

 

Vacancy Details

Reporting to the General Manager, the incumbent will work as an individual in a team environment to drive the success of Maties Gymnasium and the overall organisation. The incumbent will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities of the gymnasium, as indicated in the duties below:

 

Duties:

• Devising appropriate strategies to actively market the gymnasium and the different product offerings to the pre-identified target markets in and around Stellenbosch, with specific emphasis on digital marketing strategies;
• Providing sales and marketing assistance to the gymnasium located at the Tygerberg Medical Campus as well;
• Establishing, managing and monitoring the development and the successful implementation of all sales, advertising and marketing strategies, including social media channels;
• Ensuring that the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are developed, established and implemented across the sales and customer care departments within the gymnasium;
• Establishing and implementing weekly and monthly sales and marketing planners to effectively market and promote the gymnasium and all related areas, including group exercise and personal training;
• Configuring daily, weekly and monthly reports regarding contacts, appointments, presentations and sales of all sales consultants;
• Actively engaging with the sales team to set daily, weekly and monthly targets and continuously driving and managing these processes;
• Proactively recruiting for sales consultants and customer care assistants on an ongoing basis;
• Providing leadership and management to all sales and customer care staff in the gymnasium;
• Ensuring that effective training and development plans are in place for all sales and customer care staff for all internal and external training interventions;
• Ensuring that all staff adheres to the company’s financial and human resources policies and procedures at all times;
• Assisting the general manager with any other ad hoc projects.

 

Required Skills

• The Ability To Speak In Front Of Large Target Audiences
• Excellent Planning, Administrative And Organisational Skills
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office – Especially In Excel)

 

Canditate Requirements

Requirements:

• Related qualification in sales, marketing, or advertising is essential (relevant in-house qualifications will also be considered);
• At least six years’ work experience, preferably in sales, marketing and / or advertising;
• The ability to speak in front of large target audiences;
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office – especially in Excel);
• Excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills;
• Passionate about providing service excellence;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to thrive in a team within a diverse work environment;
• Good conflict management skills;
• Willingness and availability to work after hours and on weekends.

 

Recommendations:

• Fitness Industry-related qualification and experience;
• Previous experience in managing a diverse team will be a distinct advantage.

 

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Application Deadline: April 05 2024