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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

George, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R28 000 – R37 750/month

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Job Description

You'll find, win and grow business clients for a courier and freight company in George. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a courier and freight company on the George side of Western Cape.

The work, day to day

Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Annual incentive trip for top performers
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Car allowance and fuel card

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements, a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) plus your qualifications.
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 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around George; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

Before you hit apply

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