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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

Your pipeline, your territory, your commission: that is the deal at this conference and events venue in Pietermaritzburg. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Attend trade shows and industry breakfasts to meet buyers.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.

What you need

Matric plus a sales, marketing or technical qualification
Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
Valid driver's licence and your own reliable car
Solid presentation and negotiation skills
Confident with Excel, Outlook and a CRM
You close deals, not just collect meetings

Helpful, not essential

An existing network of buyers in your sector
Salesforce, Zoho or HubSpot CRM experience
Tender and CSD registration experience

What you get

Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Cellphone contract and laptop
Car allowance and fuel card
Annual incentive trip for top performers

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your qualifications plus copy of your driver's licence.
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 10 working days.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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