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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Epping, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 19 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a packaging manufacturer in Epping. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Epping, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.

You'll need

Solid presentation and negotiation skills
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM

Extra points for

Tender and CSD registration experience
An existing network of buyers in your sector

What you get

Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Cellphone contract and laptop
Annual incentive trip for top performers

Applying, step by step

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): copy of your driver's licence, your qualifications plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 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 Epping.

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

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