Head Sales – Hardware, Glass & Construction Sector

Nov 28, 2025 | Interviewing, Senior Managerial & Executive Positions

Our client, a well established and leading organisation in the hardware, glass, and construction products industry, is seeking a highly capable, vibrant, and hands-on Head of Sales to drive and coordinate all aspects of their commercial success.

The ideal candidate is a practical, disciplined, and results driven leader who will take full ownership of the sales and marketing function. This role demands extensive strategic experience combined with a hands on approach to implementation, focusing on continuous operational improvements, market penetration, and ensuring high-standard sales performance, energy, and accountability across the team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily sales operations to ensure efficiency, volumes output, and compliance with customer requirements
  • Maintain and grow strong relationships with key stakeholders, including architects, main contractors, property developers, and construction consultants.
  • Motivate the sales team to sustain morale and encourage strong performance
  • Ensure all orders are accurately cut, processed, and completed on time and to the correct specification
  • Manage and support the sales teams by:
    • Providing clear daily work plans
    • Ensuring the Sales teams visit customers and report on the same
    • Promoting professionalism, service delivery, and efficiency for customers
  • Supervise the Sales team to ensure prompt and accurate responses to customer enquiries and following through quotes
  • Liaise with internal departments and customers to ensure orders are fulfilled timely and efficiently.
  • Ensure a monthly Sales targets are in place are met as well as rewarded accordingly.
  • Promote and uphold high standards of professionalism and responsiveness in the Sales office.
  • Gain a working knowledge of production systems and machinery to assist with effective communication with customers regarding their orders.
  • Provide support and be available on call after hours sales issues
  • Be willing to travel from time to time to visit customers within and outside Harare

Email your CV in Word format and provide your current salary and benefits details to:

Mirriam Dzapasi – mirriam@valcol.co.zw

Colin Roberts – colin@valcol.co.zw