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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Burgersfort, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R25 000 – R36 500/month

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Job Description

This conference and events venue in Burgersfort wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a conference and events venue on the Burgersfort side of Limpopo.

What your day looks like

Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
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.

What you need

Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
You close deals, not just collect meetings
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection

Extra points for

An existing network of buyers in your sector
Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
Tender and CSD registration experience

What you get

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months), 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Burgersfort.

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

How to stand out

Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.