Account Manager SADC

Epson; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Account Manager for the SADC region. This role involves developing business plans, promoting products, and managing accounts to drive sales growth. Candidates should have a successful record in IT hardware sales, account management experience, and willingness to travel. Strong English communication is required, and Portuguese skills are advantageous. Join us to shape the future of Epson's business in the SADC market.

Qualifications

• Record of success selling IT hardware throughout the SADC region.
• Experience in reseller or distributor account management.
• Business print or projector product experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business sales plans.
• Promote Epson products to increase sales growth.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities for growth.
• Administer and ensure prompt payments by channel partners.
• Track ROI of marketing campaigns with channel partners.
• Manage daily activities to meet agreed targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Innovative approach

English proficiency

Portuguese language skills

Education

Higher education qualification

Job description

Job title : Account Manager SADC

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : January 22, 2026

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Your mission :

• As an Account Manager in the Business Sales division of Epson, you will develop and implement the business sales plan for designated resellers, distributors and end users throughout the SADC region, to generate business growth and maximise sales of Epson business print and projector products.

What you will do : Sales :

• Promote the complete Epson range to increase Epson sales growth into specific reseller and end user markets
• Set targets, business objectives and commercial terms for accounts to deliver the financial and non financial goals on sales growth.
• Promote End User accounts as specified by the sales managers.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities for growth in the accounts.
• Efficient administration to ensure prompt payments made by channel partners.
• Ensure the timely collection of sales and inventory data to identify key target end users for Epson sales activity
• Account planning with aligned channel partners in order to identify and qualify new opportunities for growth

Marketing :

• Agree and review marketing plans that maximise sales and deliver the Epson strategy.
• Ensure optimal implementation of the generic marketing campaigns within accounts.
• Track ROI of campaigns run in conjunction with channel partners.

Communication and Reporting :

• Input to the forecasting process.
• Collate competitive marketplace information. Provide structured feedback and review promotional activities with this knowledge.
• Manage daily and weekly activities to meet agreed targets.
• Provide monthly summary of highlights, issues and actions for each account.
• Co-ordinate assistance from other teams to provide resource, as required for the specified accounts.
• Work effectively with the Reseller / End User team to optimise Epson’s sales.
• Ensure that CRM data is received correctly and in required timeframes from all accounts.

What we ask for :

• Record of success selling IT hardware throughout SADC region
• Reseller / distributor account management experience
• Business print and / or projector product experience is beneficial
• Willingness to travel regularly to SADC countries
• Innovative approach
• Evidence of academic achievement
• Strong level of written and spoken English. Portuguese language skills will be advantageous
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