Key Accountabilities: To ensure that sales and marketing achieve objectives by leading, motivating, training, and developing staff to enable them to meet all goals and objectives. Develop quarterly sales incentive programs that maximize profitability and achieve sales volume. Analyze and interpret market trends, competitor activity, and other external economic factors to ensure the development of appropriate product, price promotion, and distribution strategies. Develop and manage the implementation of techniques and systems to ensure accurate sales planning and volume forecasting to optimize production, sales, and stock levels. Initiate and manage the development of sound advertising and promotional strategies that are fully integrated with the overall strategic direction and objectives for the brand. Manage dealer performance in respect of marketing, promotional, and sales actions. Develop and manage the implementation of motorcycle maintenance programs designed to reduce the cost of ownership and improve customer retention in dealer workshops. Develop and manage the implementation of strategies and systems to achieve a Customer Satisfaction Index in respect of sales and after-sales that is the benchmark for the industry. Manage the implementation of control systems to monitor, maintain, and enforce dealer franchise standards, code of business ethics, and general operational standards for the dealer network. Ensure that dealers meet Volkswagen franchise requirements and, where necessary, implement corrective action plans. Develop and control the annual budget for the division. The Successful Applicant · A formal 3-year National Diploma or bachelor's degree in commerce/ Business Management/ Finance/Marketing from a recognized tertiary institution · Minimum of 10 years motor industry experience · Minimum of 5 years at management level · Ability to think, plan and execute at strategic level. · Ability and confidence to communicate and negotiate with top management, Group companies and direct customers and form valued working relationships across all levels. · Well - developed and effective negotiation and influencing skills. · Selling and marketing skills. What's on Offer Market Related offer