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Key Account Manager (Packaging) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Atlantis, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a courier and freight company in Atlantis. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a courier and freight company in Atlantis. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.

Must-haves

Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
You close deals, not just collect meetings
Solid presentation and negotiation skills

Nice if you have

Tender and CSD registration experience
An existing network of buyers in your sector
A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles

What's in it for you

Car allowance and fuel card
Cellphone contract and laptop
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
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, proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements plus copy of your driver's licence.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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