Retail & Marketing Manager (Fuel Industry) - Eastern Cape
Abantu Staffing Solutions · Eastern Cape
Overview
Abantu Staffing Solutions is looking for a Retail and Marketing Manager with fuel industry experience to lead sales, brand standards and a small team across the Eastern Cape. This is a management role for someone with a BCom or marketing diploma, at least 5 years in fuel retail sales and marketing, and a valid driver's licence. You will drive volumes and margins, manage retailer relationships, run campaigns and report on performance.
About the role
This hands on management role puts you at the centre of retail sales and marketing for a fuel retail network in the Eastern Cape. You will join the management team and lead three direct reports while working closely with retailers, dealers, contractors and suppliers.
What you will be doing:
- Drive sales volumes, profit margins and new business opportunities across the retail network
- Maintain brand image, health, environment and safety (HES) and customer service standards at all sites
- Build strong relationships with retailers and resolve underperformance with clear action plans
- Plan and run marketing campaigns, activations, sponsorships, events and social media activity
- Prepare area sales business plans and budgets, and interpret financial statements and pricing breakdowns
- Oversee capital projects such as KDR and UST installations and fuel station retail store conversions
- Coach and develop your team, including a Senior Cluster Manager, Training and Compliance Officer and Marketing Co-ordinator
Requirements
- Grade 12
- BCom or Marketing Degree or Diploma
- 5 years marketing and sales experience in the fuel industry
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to interpret and advise on financial statements
- Sound understanding of RAS and pricing breakdowns
- Ability to assess and advise on lettable areas on properties
Responsibilities
- Maximise sales volumes and profit margins and actively drive new sales opportunities
- Develop plans to remediate non performing sites promptly
- Maintain targeted image standards and ensure compliance with brand and retailing standards
- Build productive relationships with retailers, dealers, contractors and suppliers
- Manage and administer the marketing component, including advertising campaigns and brand building
- Develop and execute sector specific marketing projects, activations, sponsorships and events
- Prepare and execute the area sales business plan and budget
- Oversee capital projects such as KDR and UST installations and fuel station retail store conversions
- Coaching, developing and empowering direct reports and supporting indirect staff
- Submit monthly BC evaluation reports to the GM Sales and Ops by the 9th of each month
- Represent the company at social responsibility events as a company ambassador
Job details
- Organisation
- Abantu Staffing Solutions
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Marketing & Communications
- Posted
- 6 November 2026 (1 day ago)
- Closing date
- 30 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a good fit if you already know fuel retail and want to step into a management position with real scope. When you apply, make your CV speak directly to fuel industry sales and marketing results, such as volume growth, margin improvements, site image scores or successful campaigns you ran.
Prepare for interview by thinking through how you have handled underperforming sites or difficult retailer relationships. Bring clear examples of budgets you managed and projects you delivered on time. The company also asks for Grade 12, a marketing qualification and a valid driver's licence, so have certified copies ready. A short cover note showing you understand forecourt retail, brand standards and HES compliance will help you stand out.
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