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Key Account Manager (Packaging) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Centurion, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R20 750 – R31 750/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this conference and events venue in Centurion, big deals are worth the wait. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What you'll actually do

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.

Must-haves

2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
You close deals, not just collect meetings
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification

Extra points for

Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles

On offer

Car allowance and fuel card
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Annual incentive trip for top performers

Applying, step by step

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): copy of your driver's licence plus your qualifications.
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 10 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 Centurion.

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.

How to stand out

Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.