Junior Key Accounts Manager | East London

Interwaste Holdings Limited; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the waste management sector seeks a Junior Key Accounts Manager in East London. The role involves developing client relationships, ensuring timely service delivery, and meeting sales targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in waste management and strong negotiation skills. This position offers opportunities for growth and the chance to work with key industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in waste management or related industry.
• Strong client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between customers and internal teams for timely delivery.
• Negotiate pricing and specifications with clients.
• Conduct regular business reviews to assess satisfaction levels.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Market Analysis

Education

Tertiary Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title : Junior Key Accounts Manager | East London

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Role Overview

• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key clients and company. Developing a complete understanding of key account needs. Implements and monitors negotiated contracts on a national and local level. Liaises with marketing and sales departments to co-ordinate the implementation of contracts. Establishes contact with industry policymakers and influencers. Participates and contributes to company pricing and activity policy through a market intelligence guide.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across multiple client organizations to reach higher revenue targets.
• Analyse industry trends and provide valuable insights and recommendations to customers.
• Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications.
• Advice and service to customers on “one stop” service provision and facilitating this process.
• Conduct regular business reviews to assess satisfaction levels and present new solutions.
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers and businesses requirements.
• Feeding future trends back to management.
• Understand customer’s objectives, and industry trends to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
• Acquisition of new business and adhoc work in line with sales strategies.
• Meeting sales revenue targets and performance measures monthly.
• Monthly revenue and activity reports.
• Develop and manage a viable pipeline in line with revenue targets.
• Pricing and profitability assessment of new and existing contracts.
• All Quotations will be generated on existing systems.
• Implementing annual price increases.
• Tender submissions.

Communication and Feedback

• Build and maintain strong client relationship with the client.
• Regular communication with the client.
• Understand and manage the needs of the client.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 3-5 Years experience in waste management or related industry will be advantageous
• Tertiary education would be advantageous
• Excellent Proficiency ability in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
• Own transport and flexibility to travel
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