Job Description

Job Summary A rewarding and challenging career opportunity for 2 individuals to develop and grow as a Key Account Manager, in either an Export or Domestic role, dealing with large national and international businesses. We are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for these positions.
Qualifications:

• B.Com Degree / Degree in Manufacturing, Finance, or Sales
• 3 years minimum sales experience in a business-to-business role in an industrial or process industry.
• 3 years management experience in a manufacturing or shipping environment is essential for the export role.
• Account processing and debtors management knowledge and practical experience.
• Good negotiating skills and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in managing a small team of people
• The successful incumbent will be a self-starter, have very good organizational skills, be prepared to spend extended periods of time out of the country and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, ideally with exposure and experience operating in a large corporate IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales figures as budgeted.
• Ensure that the customer's requirements concerning quality, service and price are met.
• Create and maintain strong business relationships with customer, agents and producers worldwide and nationally.
• Adhere to internal policies and criteria while growing the customer base.
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasts on a monthly and annual basis.
• Manage allocated accounts to ensure reconciliations are completed to ensure debtors targets are met.
• Assess and understand market trends in order to help shape the long term strategy of the business. This will include acquiring and growing knowledge on international producers, capabilities & quality standards.
• Conduct Contract Reviews in cases of new customers or new products
• Provide product and other training to customers and internal personnel as required.
• Drive new marketing initiatives to promote new products as launched.

Based in Springs.
EE candidates only.
Salary - competitive / market related
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