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Posting Date: Mar 20, 2025
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Job Req ID
8135
Closing date
03 April 2025
OME
MSA: SA Chemicals Marketing & Sales
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
To deliver on the short-term and long-term targets of revenue, gross margin, fixed costs, working capital and customer satisfaction within a framework of safety and compliance.
To specifically ensure that the M&S business objectives including margin improvement, sales growth, reduction in order cycle times and contributing to successful strategic projects are achieved.
Key Accountabilities
Deliver Base Chemicals working capital objectives such as reducing deep sea brought forwards.
Implement established sales policies, procedures, and practices to meet requirements supporting short and long-term business needs.
Develop and attain key performance indicators for implemented sales strategies.
Sell-out allocation of product within assigned markets of responsibility (across Global Markets, Africa Markets and Cross Border).
Maintain accuracy of all forecasts submitted per product and area with adherence to planning guidelines.
Excel on price negotiations with attention to business guidelines and market movements.
Focus on customer service – both direct customers and distributors.
Work with the various business stakeholders (P&O, Supply Chain, M&S Services, Credit Management, Finance) to ensure delivery of the Export sales plan and overall business objectives.
Take full accountability for own customer accounts including payment, credit, complaints, and deliveries.
Conduct sales analytics and report writing.
Ability to cover for other Sales Managers in the rest of the export markets.
Support and coach the export sales support team members.
Demonstrate commercial acumen, a global mind-set and exercises sound judgement. Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
Persuade and influences stakeholders; builds relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
Build teams and create synergies through working across boundaries.
Formal Education
Working Experience
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.
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