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Key Account Manager (Packaging)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

R19 500 – R30 500/month

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Job Description

Selling to companies takes patience; at this industrial distributor in Umhlanga, big deals are worth the wait. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

What you'll actually do

Build quotes and proposals with correct pricing and margins.
Work with operations to hand over new clients smoothly.
Negotiate contract terms, rentals and service-level agreements.
Log every lead, meeting and deal stage in the CRM.
Book and run discovery meetings with buyers and procurement managers.
Visit key accounts monthly and check how the service is going.
Prospect new companies by phone, LinkedIn and walk-ins in business parks.

You'll need

Resilient enough to handle long sales cycles and rejection
2 or more years of business-to-business sales with a proven record
You close deals, not just collect meetings
Solid presentation and negotiation skills

On offer

Pension fund and medical aid contributions
Basic plus monthly commission on gross profit
Cellphone contract and laptop

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: a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months), your qualifications plus proof of past sales performance, such as target letters or commission statements.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Umhlanga.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.