Key Accounts Manager

Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Job Req ID
10307
Closing Date
6 November 2025
OME
MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales
Location
Sandton
Purpose of Job
Managing the complete customer lifecycle and sales pipeline, from lead management through to the end of contract. This includes achieving volume and margin targets; developing and pursuing a sales pipeline, customer level sales forecasting and account planning, managing both tender and unsolicited bids; executing sales and account management activities and providing customer service support. Review key sales indicators and develop relevant reports. Strive for the development of new relations to grow customer network.
Key Accountabilities

  • Achieve sales targets - volume and margin
  • Spend a minimum of 50% of time performing customer-facing activities
  • Record daily activities on CRM
  • Identify, pursue and manage leads to maintaining a healthy sales pipeline within CRM
  • Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement
  • Manage the sales processes for tenders and unsolicited bids
  • Negotiate and agree product, price and service package with customers
  • Complete and submit tender documentation and/or proposals
  • Manage the on-boarding process for new customers
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of customer masterdata
  • Manage customer contracts including contract and reminder dates in CRM
  • Develop and implement an account plan for each customer to manage the customer lifecycle
  • Manage on-site assets including asset verification and SOPs
  • Manage the localisation / enterprise development requirement of the contract to gain advantage.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with managers, peers, service and support functions to deliver the service package to the customer
  • Forecast sales for each customer and manage the deviation between the contractual, forecast and actual volume
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports
  • Adhere to SHE requirements at customer sites in alignment with set standards for safe operations
  • Review the customer portfolio against overall sales targets
  • Monitor market and competitor activity
  • Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plans to attain personal performance goals.
  • Live the Sasol Values
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree
Working Experience
Experience: 9+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Action Planning
TC_Customer and Market Analysis
TC_Planning and Organisation
TC_Process Optimisation
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1576661
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned