Job Description

Job Number
71694



Job Type
Permanent



Job Title
Key Account Manager



Computer Skills
Ms Office



Industry
Manufacturing



City
Ekurhuleni (East Rand)



Province
Gauteng






Purpose of the role

• Responsible for coordinating all necessary efforts and input to maximise sales.
• Accountable for implementing strategies to achieve sales, profitability targets and develop new market (local & export).
• Build, maintain and manage relationships with the customersxe2x80x99 procurement team at both Head Quarters and the factories/plants.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients, and converts enquires and opportunities to orders
• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue and market share.
• Recommend price framework that fits the future business outlook.
• Participate in contract negotiating, writing and reviewing.
• Negotiates ad-hoc pricing (promotional).
• Provides market intelligence.
• Drive collaboration on business strategy and engage customers on new innovations and capabilities relating to their business.
• Develop and administer marketing database which includes clients and prospects information, mailing lists etc.
• Develops and manages relationships with clients and potential clients: Acts as the voice of company among the various clients.
• Network and build relationships with key industry players.
• Drives collaboration on business strategy and engage customers on new innovations and capabilities relating to their business.
• Provides on-the-job coaching and mentoring to subordinates
• Interface with Production Planning & Control, Finance and other internal operations departments, to resolve non-conformance and provide customers with the best possible after-sales service.

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Inherent Requirements


Minimum Requirements

• Degree or National Diploma in Sales and/or Marketing, Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in the manufacturing industry
• At least 5 years must be at Senior Manager Level.
• Knowledge of the market and the micro & macroeconomic fundamentals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Problem solving and analysis.

What Qualification
Sales and/or Marketing, Economics, Business Administration



Minimum Qualification
Bachelors



Status
Pending / Unavailable