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Account Manager (Industrial Consumables)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R28 750 – R42 250/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this industrial distributor in Umlazi, big deals are worth the wait. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Umlazi (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.

You'll need

Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car

What's in it for you

Cellphone contract and laptop
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Annual incentive trip for top performers

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: proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements, copy of your driver's licence 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 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Umlazi; 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.

Before you hit apply

Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.
Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.