Sales Manager | Automotive

Location: Remote – South Africa Working Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 16:00–01:00 SAST while the U.S. is on daylight time; shifting to 17:00–02:00 SAST from early November Employment: Permanent, Full-Time Role Type: Player-Coach – Sales first, leadership second About the Company A high-end automotive customisation business based in Colorado Springs, Colorado is expanding its sales function and is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to join its growing team. The business specialises in Paint Protection Film (PPF), window tint, ceramic coating, paint correction, and related automotive customisation services . With more than 1,100 five-star reviews , higher-tier services averaging approximately $6,000 per ticket , and 500–700 inbound leads per month , the business has established a strong reputation and is continuing to expand into additional locations. This is an opportunity to become the first key hire in a new dedicated sales function, with the potential to build and lead a team of SDRs as the business grows. Requirements The Opportunity The successful candidate will initially operate as a hands-on salesperson , managing inbound leads and closing customers across the company's automotive services. Once individual sales performance has been established, the role will transition into a player-coach leadership position , responsible for training, supporting and managing a team of SDRs. We are therefore looking for someone who can close today and lead tomorrow . Phase 1 – Individ