1,393 Area Manager jobs in South Africa

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 Agri is part of Solevo Group.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and talented Area Manager. This role is vital for ensuring the growth and sustainability of Rolfes Agri's market presence.

What do we expect from the candidate?

The candidate will join the Agricultural Products team. The objective of this role is to lead and support commercial activities within the assigned territory, ensuring the implementation of strategic sales plans and team management.

The key responsibilities:

• Provide input towards identifying developing and formulating products as per Solevo requests.
• Execute legwork on tailored packaging and labelling requirements liaising with Rolfes Agri internal departments e.g. production and procurement.
• Conduct costings of finished products and shipping scenarios as applicable and working with Commercial Director on all aspects of component costings, finished goods prices and margin levels.
• Liaising with relevant Solevo business development and procurement staff.
• Negotiating deals and pricing (case by case ongoing and always as mandated and approved by the Commercial Director).
• Tracking and expediting of confirmed orders both at Rolfes Agri (e.g. production and shipping departments etc as necessary) as well as relevant Solevo counterparts.
• Develop and implement strategies for business growth within the assigned portfolio in collaboration with both Rolfes Agri teams and relevant Solevo representatives.
• Contribute towards identifying need and the Design/develop/formulation of product requirements always focussing on innovation, adding value and differentiating Rolfes Agri's product offering.
• Provide technical advice to Solevo and their users (farmers in various regions) on the use of products on various crops in collaboration with Rolfes Agri in house experts and departments.
• Assist in developing solutions for crops as necessary in collaboration with Rolfes Agri in-house experts, departments and the mandate of the Commercial Director.
• Assist with managing logistics and supply chain arrangements for regarding stock, can involve performing costings and related scenarios, tracking of confirmed and in progress orders and similar related activities and processes.
• Manage sales forecast within company systems including MRP system for the portfolio assigned and as directed and mandated by the Commercial Director.
• Collaborate with in-house crop and product experts by actively participating in knowledge sharing initiatives, including training sessions, study groups, and peer-to-peer support to ensure continuous learning.
• Manage, control and optimise consignment stock according to company guidelines and rules.
• Sales in general necessitate visiting customers from time to time or them visiting us and this depends on the nature of the portfolio and may involve travel locally or abroad and you will be guided by the Commercial Director in this regard.

If you possess…

Must-Have:

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Agricultural Qualification – National Diploma or Degree in Agriculture.
• Croplife or BASOS certificate. If not, must be obtained within a year.
• 3 – 5 years working experience in a similar role.
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications.

If you are…

• Able to tackle complex problems effectively and adapt to fast-paced development environments.
• A strong leader and have the ability to mentor junior consultants.
• Proven track record of working effectively in remote team settings, demonstrating flexibility, and contributing positively to a collaborative work environment.
• Analytical and a Problem-Solving person: Exceptional ability to analyse complex requirements, identify potential bottlenecks, and devise effective solutions. Strong debugging skills to efficiently resolve issues in the development process.

Why join Solevo (Rolfes)?

• • 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.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To be a servant leader, promoting sales, reducing stock losses, managing stock, leading and growing a team of Dynamos, and to maintain a low-cost culture in order to meet business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase sales by focusing on exceptional customer service and world-class store standards, maintenance of the store image, presentation and promotion of stock, stock management, promotional implementation, and correct pricing of products according to our price image guidelines within the area.

• Stock loss is minimized by having a healthy culture and following security measures, stock, and cash handling procedures within the area.

• Manage a low-cost business according to the company's low-cost culture by driving efficiencies in the area.

• Ensure administrative duties within the stores are done on time, every time according to the company guidelines. Together with overseeing your own area admin as required.

• Leading a dynamic team of Dynamos - taking responsibility for team training, coaching, and performance within a Sikhula KunYe company culture.

• People Management by overseeing all aspects of the areas' people support function.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12.
• Relevant tertiary education - a degree/diploma in a business/retail-related field would be an advantage.

• Ideally, 3-5 years experience in a retail environment within a leadership/managerial role.

• Computer Literate. (Microsoft and/or Google GSuite - will be an advantage).

• Valid Code 8 manual driver's license with a willingness to travel extensively.

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• A passion for retail is essential to deliver a world-class customer experience.
• Demonstrate integrity and willingness to go the extra mile.

• Confident, with very strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to give recognition, support, and direction to a team of Dynamos.

• Strong Managerial capabilities with the ability to plan, lead, organise and control. Take decisions and be able to solve problems.

• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Willing to work retail hours

CLOSING DATE: 19 September 2025

Please note: Internal Development Pool Candidates will be given preference.

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of Employment Equity guidelines.

Pump up the JAM, Pump up your CAREER

JAM is no ordinary Company. The words, conventional and average are not part of our vocabulary.

It takes a front footed, passionate person to exceed in JAM. We love people that think out the box & who are able to bring the best out of other people whilst maintaining world class standards.

So if you want to work hard and make your life count then JAM is the place to be.

If the above sounds like YOU and you meet the minimum requirements below then why not apply for the vacancy of an Area Manager in the Western Cape.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Drivers License (code B)
• Matric
• At least 3-5 years retail management experience at area management level
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

The following qualities and characteristics will be vital for success:

• Ability to build and manage a successful team
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Ability to mentor, motivate and coach staff
• Ability to make decisions
• Initiative and strong problem solving skills
• Must have solid financial skills
• Must have solid IR skills
• Strong administration skills
• Must live the company values-Real, Value, People.

Pump up the JAM, pump up your CAREER, pump up your LIFE.

Life & Brand Portfolio is looking for a self-directed and detail-oriented Restaurant Area Manager. The ideal candidate should have good organizational skills and experience in both leading and working as part of a team in the hospitality or food industry.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Stay tuned in with emerging trends that will affect the business

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability by consistently improving restaurant operating standards and taking the necessary corrective action

• Monitor poor performing restaurants. Implement and execute corrective action plans to improve poor operating or low profitability restaurants

• Ensure standards and regulation compliance of the Ops team.

• Identify and communicate operational and financial risks and create corrective action plans

• Monitor and improve restaurant profitability

• Submit daily, weekly and monthly & other required reports on a timely basis

• Provide leadership, coaching & strategic direction to restaurant management teams.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Proven experience at a Multisite Management level;

• Tertiary qualification advantageous;

• Strong Leadership ability;

• Ability to delegate and manage down effectively;

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills;

• High attention to detail and process driven;

• Analytical;

• Strong verbal and written communication skills;

• Discretion and integrity;

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills;

• Stress tolerance;

• Decision-making;

• Strong market knowledge and experience in working across various functions, businesses and regions;

• Previous knowledge of Micros advantageous

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, IN TERMS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE FEEDBACK WITHIN TWO WEEKS PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL

*Job Classification
Requisition *
Melissa Cloete

Cluster
- Nedbank Private and Personal Banking; Private and Wealth - High Net Worth Division

Port Elizabeth/George offices
Closing Date
- 28 October 2025

Employment Equity Statement - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups
Job Family
Sales and Service

Career Stream
Sales

Leadership Pipeline
Manage Managers

FAIS Affected
FAIS Affected - Yes

Job Purpose
Please note: This role is based in Port Elizabeth/George, Southern Cape and as such you would be required to be on-site as and when required.
To provide leadership and manage sales, operations and mitigate risk to achieve growth in market share and profitablity through flawless execution on set strategy and to promote Nedbank brand.

*Job Responsibilities *

• Lead and manage financial management function
• Drive achievement of revenue targets by ensuring competitive agility and sustainability
• Drive achievement of market share targets
• Manage design of processes; systems and controls
• Manage portfolio functional efficiency; productivity and sustainability by ensuring integration of function
• Enable cluster alignment to Nedbank Group strategic objectives by developing and leading the three- year strategic planning process and framework.
• Enable optimal BU performance by developing and sharing BU performance analytics and providing insights
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement and knowledge sharing
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing and feedback based on the metrics
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance in a proactive manner
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing
• Optimise efficiency and embed correct
• Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports
• Drive to execute own and direct reports planned development by acquiring knowledge;
• Maintain a capable high performing team by identifying a talent pool through conducting career conversations and utilising the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes (e.g rotation)
• Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members; ensuring mentoring; coaching and day to day activities
• Ensure continuous improvement goals are achieved by creating an environment whereby self; managers and team are encouraged to challenge the status quo by initiating constructive debates about work practices and areas for improvement
• Improve productivity and reduce costs by improving work processes
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by ensuring self; managers and team participation in Nedbank culture building initiatives
• Ensure transformational target are met through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment; retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list for department
• Participate and ensure managers encourage staff to participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy)
• Ensure issues raised in culture survey are addressed and results are improved by ensuring action plans are created
• Deliver a world class service through others by ensuring a client centric culture through required interventions
• Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification
Relevant industry specific qualification in Finance or Sales.

Essential Certifications

• FAIS Qualification Regulatory Examinations 1 Qualification
• FAIS representative and preferably a Key Individual

Minimum Experience Level
5 years leading people in a related financial services industry.

*Technical / Professional Knowledge *

• Financial Accounting Principles
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Business administration and management
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
• Communication Strategies
• Client service management
• Talent management

Behavioural Competencies

• Driving for results
• Decision Making
• Coaching
• Influencing
• Planning and Organizing
• Earning Trust
• Building partnerships
• Driving for Results

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team

Job Classification

Requisition Melissa Cloete

Cluster - Nedbank Private and Personal Banking; Private and Wealth - High Net Worth Division

Locations - Nedbank V&A Cape Town

Employment Equity Statement - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups

Job Family

Sales and Service

Career Stream

Sales

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Managers

FAIS Affected

FAIS Affected - Yes

Job Purpose

To provide Leadership, Manage sales, achieve financial objectives and mitigate risk to drive growth in the High Net Worth (HNW) market segment and enhance profitability.

This is achieved through flawless execution of the set strategy and effective stakeholder management, while promoting the Nedbank brand.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial management function
• Drive achievement of revenue targets by ensuring competitive agility and sustainability
• Drive achievement of market share targets
• Manage design of processes; systems and controls
• Manage portfolio functional efficiency; productivity and sustainability by ensuring integration of function
• Enable cluster alignment to Nedbank Group strategic objectives by developing and leading the three- year strategic planning process and framework.
• Enable optimal BU performance by developing and sharing BU performance analytics and providing insights.
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing and feedback based on the metrics.
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance in a proactive manner
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing
• Optimise efficiency and embed correct
• Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports
• Drive to execute own and direct reports planned development by acquiring knowledge
• Maintain a capable high performing team by identifying a talent pool through conducting career conversations and utilising the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes (e.g rotation)
• Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members; ensuring mentoring; coaching and day to day activities.
• Ensure continuous improvement goals are achieved by creating an environment whereby self; managers and team are encouraged to challenge the status quo by initiating constructive debates about work practices and areas for improvement
• Improve productivity and reduce costs by improving work processes.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by ensuring self; managers and team participation in Nedbank culture building initiatives.
• Ensure transformational target are met through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment; retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list for department
• Participate and ensure managers encourage staff to participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy)
• Ensure issues raised in culture survey are addressed and results are improved by ensuring action plans are created
• Deliver a world class service through others by ensuring a client centric culture through required interventions
• Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Relevant industry specific qualification in Finance or Sales.

Essential Certifications

• FAIS Regulatory Examination 1 qualification
• FAIS representative and preferably a Key Individual

Minimum Experience Level

5 years leading people in a related financial services industry.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Financial Accounting Principles
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Business administration and management
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
• Communication Strategies
• Client service management
• Talent management

Behavioural Competencies

• Driving for results
• Decision Making
• Coaching
• Influencing
• Planning and Organizing
• Earning Trust
• Building partnerships
• Driving for Results

-

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team

*Job Classification
Requisition *
Melissa Cloete

Cluster
- Nedbank Private and Personal Banking; Private and Wealth - High Net Worth Division

Nedbank V&A Cape Town, Port Elizabeth/George offices
Closing Date
- 21 October 2025

Employment Equity Statement - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups
Job Family
Sales and Service

Career Stream
Sales

Leadership Pipeline
Manage Managers

FAIS Affected
FAIS Affected - Yes

Job Purpose
To provide Leadership, Manage sales, achieve financial objectives and mitigate risk to drive growth in the High Net Worth (HNW) market segment and enhance profitability.

This is achieved through flawless execution of the set strategy and effective stakeholder management, while promoting the Nedbank brand.

*Job Responsibilities *

• Lead and manage financial management function
• Drive achievement of revenue targets by ensuring competitive agility and sustainability
• Drive achievement of market share targets
• Manage design of processes; systems and controls
• Manage portfolio functional efficiency; productivity and sustainability by ensuring integration of function
• Enable cluster alignment to Nedbank Group strategic objectives by developing and leading the three- year strategic planning process and framework.
• Enable optimal BU performance by developing and sharing BU performance analytics and providing insights.
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing and feedback based on the metrics.
• Deliver service to clients by ensuring that client expectations are understood and met
• Build and maintain relationships with clients through regular engagement
• Provide value for shareholders by being prudent in credit granting throughout the economic cycle
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders by identifying their information needs on credit performance in a proactive manner
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders through informal and formal knowledge sharing
• Optimise efficiency and embed correct
• Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports
• Drive to execute own and direct reports planned development by acquiring knowledge
• Maintain a capable high performing team by identifying a talent pool through conducting career conversations and utilising the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes (e.g rotation)
• Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members; ensuring mentoring; coaching and day to day activities.
• Ensure continuous improvement goals are achieved by creating an environment whereby self; managers and team are encouraged to challenge the status quo by initiating constructive debates about work practices and areas for improvement
• Improve productivity and reduce costs by improving work processes.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by ensuring self; managers and team participation in Nedbank culture building initiatives.
• Ensure transformational target are met through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment; retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list for department
• Participate and ensure managers encourage staff to participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy)
• Ensure issues raised in culture survey are addressed and results are improved by ensuring action plans are created
• Deliver a world class service through others by ensuring a client centric culture through required interventions
• Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification
Relevant industry specific qualification in Finance or Sales.

Essential Certifications

• FAIS Regulatory Examination 1 qualification
• FAIS representative and preferably a Key Individual

Minimum Experience Level
5 years leading people in a related financial services industry.

*Technical / Professional Knowledge *

• Financial Accounting Principles
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of project management
• Business administration and management
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
• Communication Strategies
• Client service management
• Talent management

Behavioural Competencies

• Driving for results
• Decision Making
• Coaching
• Influencing
• Planning and Organizing
• Earning Trust
• Building partnerships
• Driving for Results

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team

Responsibilities
Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa's biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that's just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let's reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for an
Area Manager (Mobile),
to be based in
Gauteng
. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will
Innovate and create
as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace
challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow
with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Valid driver's license.
• Management Experience (minimum 12 months)
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook

A Bonus To Have

• Diploma/Degree.
• Project Management experience

What You'll Do For The Brand

• Regular visits to key outlets and branches to ensure mobile branding is visible and in good condition and discuss stakes growth.
• Identify potential new outlets for top-up voucher distribution.
• Monitor the condition of all branded outlets, taxis, billboards, walls, and other marketing collateral
• Identify strategic areas for mobile activations.
• Ensure that Booster vehicles are clean, branding is in good condition, vehicle inspections are conducted weekly, and that vehicles are serviced.
• Control and manage company assets in the area such as vehicles, gazebos, speakers, branding, etc.
• Work closely with the Regional team to roll out regional campaigns in key outlets and branches from start to end.
• Ensure marketing material is available and in good condition for CSI handovers at Regional and Area campaigns, events, and promotions. All campaigns/events/promotions should be completed successfully and professionally.
• Measure the effectiveness of promotions (ROI), Use Promo Tracker to measure the effectiveness of the promotion or events.
• Identify potential area marketing plans to grow the mobile footprint and acquire new customers.
• Management and accountability for stock which includes stock orders, daily stock counts, and reports thereof.
• Management of team salaries and time and attendance, ensuring it corresponds with OPUS.
• Responsible for team management, recruiting, interviewing, setting direction/ daily targets, conducting performance reviews, and conducting the day-to-day people management functions such as shortages, IR functions, Poor Performance Management, and Development of Team Members.
• Ensure that all Team Leaders and sales agents receive full training before the commencement of duties.
• Weekly completion of Moodle, Bet Strike, Voice Note Training, and Trainers on Wheels.
• Submit Daily Reports.
• Any other related duties that might be required.

What You'll Bring To The Team

• Stays attuned to the needs of the market and developments. Complete regular competitor analysis to ensure you are ahead of the game.
• Excellent People management skills.
• Follows through and delivers results despite obstacles.
• Able to Manage, control, and execute high-impact projects through sound project management practices.
• Identify, analyse, organise and solve problems and issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Understanding of the operating systems and software platforms.
• Understands TUV (top-up voucher) distribution, the functionality of TUV, and related processes
• Demonstrates a good understanding of betting procedures and understand the different betting types and products.

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

About Us
Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you're in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We're proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you're driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there's no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team

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 Agri is part of (Solevo Group).

What are we looking for?
We are seeking an experienced and talented Area manager. This role is vital for ensuring the growth and sustainability of Rolfes Agri's market presence.

What do we expect from the candidate?
The candidate will join the Agricultural Products team. The objective of this role is to lead and support commercial activities within the assigned territory, ensuring the implementation of strategic sales plans and team management.

The Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for business growth within the area.
• Design and develop innovative products with the product development team.
• Provide technical advice to agents on the use of products on various crops.
• Help distributors to develop solutions for crops.
• Help to manage logistics and supply chain arrangements for depots regarding stock.
• Manage forecast within the area for each depot or sales agent.
• Give training on Rolfes Agri products or crops for study groups or distributors.
• Manage and control consignment stock in depots to increase sales and reduce stock levels. (In coordination with logistics department).
• Visit all agents allocated to his area from time to time (at least once every 1-2 months, depending on number of agents).
• Do demonstration trials and report on results.

If you possess…
Must-Have

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Agricultural Qualification – National Diploma or Degree in Agriculture.
• Croplife or BASOS certificate. If not, must be obtained within a year 3 – 5 years working experience in a similar role.
• Computer Literate in Microsoft applications.

Nice-to-Have

• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement effective sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets in the assigned area.
• Team Management: Lead, train, and mentor a team of sales representatives. Monitor their performance, provide guidance, and conduct regular evaluations.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competition. Use this data to adjust sales tactics and product offerings.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, including farmers and retail partners.
• Product Promotion: Develop and execute promotional campaigns and marketing initiatives to increase product awareness and demand.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, manage stock, and ensure product availability for customers.
• Sales Reporting: Prepare and present sales reports, including sales forecasts, market trends, and competitor analysis, to the management team.
• Expansion: Identify new business opportunities, territories, and potential partnerships to expand the market presence of the company's farm input products.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices in the sale of farm inputs.

Why join Rolfes Agri (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.

Join Solevo: Empowering Progress Across Africa
At Solevo, we connect communities and industries with the solutions they need to grow, thrive, and transform. From supporting agricultural self-sufficiency to driving industrial innovation, we are shaping the future of Africa's life sciences and industrial sectors.