Technical Sales Manager - Truck body manufacturer

Recruiter:

ESG Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB002035/ESG

Date posted:

Monday, March 23, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Technical Sales Manager - Truck body manufacturer

Area: Kew - Johannesburg

POSITION INFO:
HIGHLY SPECIALIZED ROLE WITHIN THE TRUCK BODY MANUFACTURING & HYDRAULICS SECTOR
Non-Negotiable Requirements:

Proven sales experience specifically within:

Truck body manufacturing
Commercial vehicles
Hydraulics (Knowledge on hydraulic systems will be massively beneficial, but not as essential as strong truck body expertise)

Strong working knowledge of:

Tipper bodies (rear & side)
Flat decks and drop-side bodies
Curtain side/tautliner bodies
Fuel and water tankers
Rollback/recovery bodies
Crane truck bodies
Axle configurations and weight distribution
Hydraulic systems and components (Knowledge on hydraulic systems will be massively beneficial, but not as essential as strong truck body expertise)

This is not a general sales role. The candidate must be technically competent and able to consult with clients on fit-for-purpose truck body solutions.

Role Overview:

Drive new business development within the commercial vehicle sector
Proactively secure new dealership relationships
Conduct both technical and commercial consultations with clients to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions
Prepare accurate, technically sound quotations and proposals
Liaise closely with the workshop and production team to confirm specifications, feasibility, and scheduling
Coordinate with production regarding workshop capacity and job timelines
Communicate confirmed delivery dates to clients and manage expectations accordingly
Maintain continuous client communication throughout the build process
Provide after-sales follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction
Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute to overall business growth

Ideal candidate: someone confident, technically articulate, and commercially driven — ideally with an existing network within transport, construction, mining, or logistics industries.

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