Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors. Rolfes Chemicals is part of Solevo group Company.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Sales Manager – Water & Lubricants who will be responsible for driving sales growth, expanding market share, and managing key customer relationships for the organization’s water treatment solutions and industrial/automotive lubricants portfolio. The role oversees strategy, sales execution, channel development, and technical support delivery to ensure revenue targets and customer satisfaction goals are met.

What do we expect from the candidate?

The candidate must deliver consistent sales growth, manage key relationships with customers, provide technical expertise and develop market strategy and market intelligence.

The key responsibilities:

• Strategic Aptitude – expected to participate and determine the strategy for this portfolio and is expected to make a meaningful contribution in this regard.

• Manage sales territories and customer base.

• Formulate strategy for marketing of products and services.

• Meet or exceed sales budget targets.

• Identity needs of customers and develop product offering.

• Provide market intelligence to management team.

• Analyse sales reports and formulate strategies.

• Visit satellite operations in Cape Town and Durban on occasion.

• Interact and manage relationships with principles.

• Stock management- actively manage stock levels and ensure that stock on hand is of an acceptable level. Planning of stock purchases must be done timeously.

• Sales reporting – Submit sales report to Sales Executive on a monthly basis.

• Proactively manage costing, margins management and price determination on a monthly basis.

• Provide technical support.

• Cold Calling.

If you possess…

Must-Have:

• Grade 12.

• Tertiary qualification in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Chemical engineering or related.

• Strong communication skills

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent computer literacy skills.

• 2 to 5 years relevant experience.

• Good negotiation skills.

• Energetic.

• Leadership skills and the ability to delegate tasks.

• Chemical industry knowledge.

If you are…

• Adaptable, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Why join Rolfes chemicals Solevo?

• Join a young dynamic team who is leading the chemical distribution on the African continent.

• Enjoy a collaborative, international and agile work environment.

• Be part of a team where freedom, initiative and ‘thinking out of the box’ is key.

• Opportunity to work in a growing versatile environment.

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package.

• Explore opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Then, this job is for you!

How to join us?

If you’re excited about this position, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey.

What's next ?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.