PACKAGING WORLD has a vacancy for an Account Manager (Sales).
Job brief: We are looking for an Account Manager to create long-term, trusting relationships with our customers. The Account Manager’s role is to oversee a portfolio of assigned customers, develop new business from existing clients and actively seek new sales opportunities.
Reporting To: Sales Manager
The successful incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties, not limited to:
Qualification and Experience Requirements:
- Matriculation is a standard requirement that must be met
- Valid Driver’s licence
- Proven work experience as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager or relevant role
- Demonstrates ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
- Solid experience MS Office (particularly MS Excel), Syspro experience an advantage
- Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs
- Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Packaging experience, flexible packaging experience an advantage
- Ambitious
- Positive attitude
- Willing to travel daily
Capabilities & Responsibilities
- Develop strong relationships with customers
- Connect with key business members and stakeholders
- Prepare sales reports
- Answer client queries and identify new business opportunities among existing customers and potential customers
- Collaborate with our Sales Team to achieve budget and targets while keeping our clients satisfied and engaged with our products and services
Terms and Conditions:
- Interested individuals should apply directly with a copy of their CV, relevant certificates or qualifications and a copy of their last pay slip. thanusha@packagingworld.co.za
- Should you not receive a response within 14 days of your application, kindly consider it as being unsuccessful.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The above overview is not intended to be all inclusive and shall include other related tasks as necessary
- The Company reserves the right to shortlist applications in line with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- sales: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person