A vacancy exists at Aberdare HO, Meadowdale, for a Commercial Lead - BESS, reporting to the National Sales Manager.

Managing the BESS product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
Responsible for providing the sales team with the necessary technical expertise to enable them to sell the product.
Effectively manage a sales and promotional resources to achieve targeted sales of within an agreed period.
Act as point of first reference for all product related enquiries and work collaboratively with colleagues in Product Development & Technical to address any issues that may arise.
Specifying market requirements for current product by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
Analysing potential partner relationships for the product.
In collaboration with Marketing, responsible for the development advertising, promotion and sales aids in accordance with the BESS promotional plan.
Responsible for preparing product forecasts, and constantly monitoring market for tenders, enquiries and other sales opportunities.
Prepare and present BESS internal reports to the relevant executives, sales personnel and other departments, on a regular basis.
Attend and participate in Aberdare product development meetings in order to continue adding more value based on market trends.
Develop key opinion leader support for the Aberdare BESS project.

Key Short-term strategic goals

Relevant tertiary degree or work experiences a strong plus.
Not less than 3 years relevant sales and business development experience.
Knowledgeable in BESS industry.
Excellent verbal and written Communications skills
Assertive / Persuasive
Attention to detail
Analytical
Initiative
Work well under pressure
Ensures consistency and accuracy of message
Delivers unified, consistent brand message to all stakeholders
Supports teams with valuable, targeted programs to drive business
This position requires travel to customer and non-customer sites in Southern Africa region.

Aberdare Cables