Key Account Manager (Packaging)

Your pipeline, your territory, your commission: that is the deal at this conference and events venue in George. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in George, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
• Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
• Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
• Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
• Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
• Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.

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

• Cellphone contract and laptop
• Pension fund and medical aid contributions
• Annual incentive trip for top performers
• Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit

• 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.