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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bellville, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 4 hours ago

Contract Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a packaging manufacturer in Bellville. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

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

What your day looks like

Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.

You'll need

Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
You close deals, not just collect meetings

What you get

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

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.