Business Development / Key Accounts Manager - Rigid Plastic Packaging

Prostaff; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee key accounts for rigid plastic packaging products targeting municipalities. In this role, you will manage tender processes, develop marketing strategies, and achieve sales targets. Proven sales experience, especially in dealing with municipal contracts, is essential. The salary package is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in the rigid plastic packaging industry or related market is preferred.
• Experience selling large plastic waste bins and similar products is advantageous.
• Essential experience dealing with municipal tenders.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts selling rigid plastic packaging products to municipalities nationwide.
• Lead tender processes for municipal business from start to finish.
• Develop sales and marketing strategies for assigned territories.

Skills

Sales experience

Team-oriented

Excel skills

Word skills

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role :

• Experience in the rigid plastic packaging industry or a related market is preferred.
• Experience selling large plastic waste bins and similar products is advantageous.
• Essential: Proven sales experience.
• Essential: Experience selling products to municipalities.
• Essential: Experience dealing with municipal tenders.
• Must be team-oriented with good skills in Excel and Word.

Key responsibilities :

• Manage key accounts selling rigid plastic packaging products to municipalities nationwide.
• Lead tender processes for municipal business from start to finish.
• Develop sales and marketing strategies for assigned territories.
• Achieve sales budgets, forecasts, and annual targets.
• Oversee sales forecasting and operational planning.
• Increase market share according to company strategy.
• Manage contracts and agreements with customers and distributors.
• Coordinate with quality and operations to ensure customer complaints are addressed.
• Prepare and present sales reports to senior management.
• Identify and initiate new business projects.
• Implement new products to maximize profitability.
• Negotiate pricing with customers.

Salary package and benefits are negotiable based on experience.