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Account Manager (Industrial Consumables)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R20 750 – R30 750/month

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Job Description

This courier and freight company in Johannesburg CBD wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
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.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.

What you need

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

Extra points for

A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles
Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience

On offer

Car allowance and fuel card
Cellphone contract and laptop
Annual incentive trip for top performers

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
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 10 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 Johannesburg CBD.

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.