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Key Account Manager (Packaging) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R24 250 – R32 250/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this industrial distributor in Pinetown, big deals are worth the wait. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Chase overdue accounts with the credit department before they grow.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Forecast monthly sales and report pipeline value each Monday.

What you need

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

Extra points for

A technical trade or engineering background for sales engineer roles
Tender and CSD registration experience

What you get

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

How to apply

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: copy of your driver's licence, your qualifications plus a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months).
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 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.