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Key Account Manager (Packaging) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Kempton Park, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 56 min ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R28 000 – R39 250/month

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Job Description

This packaging manufacturer in Kempton Park wants someone who can open doors and keep accounts for years. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Kempton Park, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.
Respond to RFQs and tenders with complete supplier packs, including B-BBEE certificates.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.

What you need

You close deals, not just collect meetings
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
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM

On offer

Annual incentive trip for top performers
Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Car allowance and fuel card

How to apply

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): 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kempton Park; 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.

Before you hit apply

Show target versus actual for each of your last three years; B2B managers skip CVs without numbers.
Name the industries and deal sizes you have handled, not only your job titles.