🔎 Job Overview
Position: Sales Manager – New Vehicles
Company: Motus Corporation
Division: Hyundai South Africa
Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston)
Level: Mid–Senior (management)
💼 What You’ll Be Doing
You’re not just selling—you’re running the sales team:
- 👥 Managing and motivating a team of salespeople
- 🎯 Driving sales targets and KPIs
- 📈 Creating sales strategies to increase revenue
- 🤝 Building relationships with customers & manufacturers
- 📊 Tracking performance and reporting to senior management
- 📢 Working with marketing on campaigns
- 🧠 Training and developing staff
👉 You’re responsible for the entire department’s performance
🧠 What They REALLY Expect
This role has strict requirements:
- ✔️ 5+ years automotive sales experience
- ✔️ At least 2 years in a management role
- ✔️ Proven track record of hitting/exceeding sales targets
- ✔️ Strong leadership + team management skills
- ✔️ Knowledge of CRM systems and sales analytics
💡 A degree helps, but experience matters more
⚠️ Honest Reality Check
This job is not something you grow into quickly:
👍 You’re a Strong Fit If You:
- Have already worked as:
- Sales supervisor
- Assistant sales manager
- Senior vehicle sales executive
- Have managed a team before
- Have strong results in car sales
❌ Not Suitable If You:
- Are just starting out
- Have no automotive experience
- Have never managed people
👉 This is a promotion-level job, not an entry point.
🔥 Comparing ALL the Jobs You Shared
| Job | Level | Difficulty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parts Manager | Senior | ❌ Very Hard | Technical experts |
| Sales Manager (Bryanston) | Senior | ❌ Very Hard | Experienced leaders |
| Isuzu Sales Rep | Mid | ⚠️ Medium | Car sales experience |
| Auto Pedigree Sales | Entry | ✅ Easier | Beginners |
| Creditors Clerk | Mid | ⚠️ Medium | Finance/admin people |
💡 Straight Advice (Very Important)
If you’re:
- 🔰 Starting out → Apply for Auto Pedigree Sales
- 📊 Into finance/admin → Apply for Creditors Clerk
- 🚗 Already in car sales → Try Isuzu role
- 👑 Experienced leader in automotive → Then this Sales Manager role fits
🎯 My Honest Recommendation
From everything you’ve sent so far…
👉 The Auto Pedigree Sales role is still your best chance unless you already have strong experience
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