Sales Manager Cleaning Hygiene Jobs in Johannesburg

Fourier Recruitment is looking for a Sales Manager: Cleaning & Hygiene to take overall commercial ownership of a cleaning and hygiene portfolio in Johannesburg. This permanent role offers a market-related salary, and applications close on November 30, 2026.

About the company and the work

Fourier Recruitment is a privately owned company that focuses on industrial engineering and development, taking organisations’ strategies and turning them into optimised operations. The Cleaning & Hygiene division supplies specialised detergents and disinfectants approved for use in food-industry environments, and this senior, hands-on commercial leadership role leads the division’s sales strategy and drives consistent, profitable growth across South Africa and the wider markets it serves.

Role details and duties

The Sales Manager: Cleaning & Hygiene role is based in Johannesburg in a permanent position. The advert reference is F-CA-4. The areas of responsibility stated in the advert are:

• Sales strategy and profitable growth: develop and execute the divisional sales strategy to achieve growth targets.
• Business development and market expansion: identify and convert new business opportunities and expand the customer base.
• Strategic and key account management: build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners.
• Sales team leadership and performance: lead, coach and manage the sales team, setting clear targets and standards.
• Commercial and pipeline management: maintain accurate sales forecasts, manage pricing and margins, and keep the pipeline disciplined.
• Market intelligence: monitor customer needs, market developments, competitor activity and emerging trends.
• Product growth and launch support: provide commercial input into new product development and support launches.
• Customer experience and issue resolution: ensure a high standard of customer service and coordinate the resolution of issues.

The role requires extensive travel within South Africa and, where required, outside South Africa, and the successful candidate will lead and develop a team of Technical Sales Advisors.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the advert are listed here:

• Grade 12 and a relevant Bachelor’s Degree, such as Commerce, Food Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology or a related field (the listing view cuts off the end of this line, so please confirm the full wording in the original advert).
• Strong senior sales experience, including proven leadership of a technical sales team and a track record of growth.
• Relevant technical sales experience within the food industry, industrial hygiene, food chemicals or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food-industry cleaning and hygiene processes, including CIP (Clean-In-Place).
• Practical understanding of detergent and disinfectant applications in food-processing environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and/or Food Safety Management Systems.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic customer relationships and convert new business opportunities.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively to customer sites and food manufacturing plants.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original advert (reference F-CA-4). Apply only through the original advert, and never pay anyone to process your application.

Practical tips

Show clear evidence of senior sales leadership, especially leading a technical sales team, and give examples of growth you delivered. Highlight your food-industry cleaning and hygiene knowledge, including CIP systems, detergents and disinfectants, and HACCP or GMP experience. Make your willingness to travel extensively obvious, since the role is field-based.

How the process works

When you apply through the original advert, your application goes to the recruiter for shortlisting. If your background matches what is asked for, you can expect to be contacted about the next steps; if you do not hear back, it is worth continuing your search with other suitable roles.

Important information

This page is informational only and is not the employer. Details such as the salary, closing date and requirements come from the original advert, and the full wording should be confirmed there before you apply. Applications close on November 30, 2026.

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