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Account Manager (Industrial Consumables)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R23 250 – R35 750/month

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Job Description

This industrial distributor in Cape Town CBD wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.

You'll need

Solid presentation and negotiation skills
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM

What you get

Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Annual incentive trip for top performers
Car allowance and fuel card

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months), your qualifications plus copy of your driver's licence.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.