Account Manager - Fmcg/Personal Care

Curiska; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in FMCG is seeking an Account Manager in Pinetown to build strong customer relationships, manage product development, and oversee accounts. The ideal candidate has FMCG experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for beauty products. This role offers the opportunity to lead sales plans and identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG sales / account management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, self-driven, and target-focused.
• Analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Passion for beauty and personal care products.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strong customer relationships.
• Oversee product development from idea to launch.
• Manage major retail and contract packing accounts.
• Lead sales and promotional plans, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Negotiate terms, rebates, and pricing.
• Identify new business opportunities and product extensions.
• Monitor and manage account profitability.
• Stay on top of trends and competitor activity.

Skills

FMCG sales experience

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Target-focused

Passion for beauty products

Job description

Overview

Hiring: Account Manager – FMCG Personal Care (Pinetown)

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strong customer relationships
• Oversee product development from idea to launch (formulation, packaging, sales forecasting, promotions)
• Manage major retail and contract packing accounts
• Lead sales and promotional plans, budgets, and performance reporting
• Negotiate terms, rebates, and pricing
• Identify new business opportunities and product extensions
• Monitor and manage account profitability
• Stay on top of trends and competitor activity in FMCG and retail markets

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG sales / account management (Personal Care a plus)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organised, self-driven, and target-focused
• Analytical with strong attention to detail
• Passion for beauty and personal care product