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Account Manager (Industrial Consumables) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Fourways, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 6 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this packaging manufacturer in Fourways, big deals are worth the wait. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Fourways-based, with most of your time spent at a packaging manufacturer.

What you'll actually do

Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.

Must-haves

Solid presentation and negotiation skills
You close deals, not just collect meetings
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM

Helpful, not essential

An existing network of buyers in your sector
A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles

What's in it for you

Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Cellphone contract and laptop
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your qualifications plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Fourways.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.
Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.