Account Manager - Public & Corporate

AtripleA Recruitment & Temps; East London, Cape Town, Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Manager to handle Public and Corporate Accounts in South Africa. This role offers a full-time hybrid work model and involves identifying new business opportunities, achieving sales targets, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Candidates should have a Matric Certificate, relevant degree, and over three years of experience in a sales role, as well as excellent communication and negotiation skills. This position promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate is essential.
• Valid Driver’s License and own transport required.
• Three years' experience in a similar organization achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in Public and Corporate Accounts.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Proven experience in a senior sales role

Strong understanding of the ICT industry and emerging trends

Ability to build and maintain customer relationships

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Education

Matric Certificate

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field

Job description

Job Title: Account Manager – Public & Corporate (Durban, East London, Cape Town)

Overview

This is a full-time hybrid role as a Sales Executive for Public as well as Corporate Accounts in Durban, with flexibility for some remote work. The Sales Executive will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, meeting sales targets, building and maintaining customer relationships, and preparing reports and sales presentations. The Sales Executive will also collaborate with the marketing and technical teams to provide customer-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in Public and Corporate Accounts.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and provide ongoing support.
• Prepare reports and sales presentations for management and clients.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Matric Certificate (essential)
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field (a plus)
• Valid Driver’s License & own transport
• Proof of working for a similar organisation for more than 3 years continuously and achieving sales targets

Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proven experience in a senior sales role
• Strong understanding of the ICT industry and emerging trends
• Experience working in similar industries and market segment for more than 10 years
• Previous experience in offering similar solutions and services in the specific segment
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Product knowledge and sales skills relating to product offering a must
• Ability to position solutions and services to customers on your own
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Good understanding of market research techniques, data analysis, and sales performance metrics