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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 9 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R26 500 – R36 500/month

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for an office equipment supplier in Ballito. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll report in Ballito. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles
Tender and CSD registration experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your qualifications plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
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 7 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 Ballito.

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

How to stand out

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.