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Key Account Manager (Packaging) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

East London, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R20 500 – R29 750/month

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Job Description

Your pipeline, your territory, your commission: that is the deal at this conference and events venue in East London. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
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.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.

Must-haves

Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
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
You close deals, not just collect meetings

Helpful, not essential

An existing network of buyers in your sector
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

How to apply for this job

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, a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around East London; 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.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day plan for the territory and bring it to the second interview.