Area Sales Manager

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria Pretoria, Gauteng

Category: Job Vacancy Posted: Apr 21, 2026 Closes: Apr 24, 2026 Views: 40

Job Description

Sales Performance & Delivery

  • Drive achievement of area sales budgets (net member movement & revenue) across all clubs.
  • Translate national strategy into clear, actionable plans at club level.
  • Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly performance and intervene quickly to close gaps.

Activity & Performance Management

  • Ensure consistent activity management across all clubs (leads, calls, appointments, conversions).
  • Hold Sales Managers accountable to clear KPIs, standards, and routines.
  • Implement structured performance management (targets, reviews, corrective action where required).
  • Support clubs through opening lucrative business building opportunities within the relative catchment area.

Coaching, Training & Capability Building

  • Coach Sales Managers to improve sales leadership, execution, and team performance.
  • Drive in-club coaching, ensuring training is applied and embedded to standard.
  • Standardise and scale best-practice sales behaviours across the area.

Recruitment, Talent & HR Discipline

  • Take accountability for recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Sales Managers and consultants.
  • Build a strong talent pipeline and succession plan across clubs.
  • Ensure HR policies, performance processes, and conduct standards are consistently applied.

Culture & Leadership

  • Build a high-performance, accountable, and disciplined sales culture.
  • Reinforce expectations around urgency, professionalism, and execution excellence.
  • Align all teams to the Social Wellness / 2nd Space value proposition.

Member-Centric Growth

  • Ensure sales teams drive quality onboarding and early member engagement.
  • Monitor and improve retention drivers through better sales behaviours.
  • Use member insights to influence long-term value, not just acquisition.

Reporting & Insights

  • Provide clear, data-driven reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities.
  • Use insights to guide decision-making and prioritise actions.
  • Ensure accuracy and discipline in all sales systems and reporting tools.

Requirements

  • Commercially astute with a strong focus on achieving targets and driving regional growth
  • Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional, service-led experiences
  • Ability to drive consistency and execution across multiple clubs and teams
  • High level of accountability, ownership, and orientation results
  • Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to perform in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and implement improvement initiatives
  • Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills