FMCG Key Accounts & Export Lead

Dante Personnel; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel in Gauteng is seeking an experienced sales leader to drive national key accounts within the FMCG sector. The role requires handling major retail buyers and category managers, with strong pricing and promotional oversight, and a proven leadership record.

Candidates should have 3+ years of supervisory experience, robust Excel skills, and a proactive, commercially driven approach to achieve profitability across listings, ranges and promotions.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 is essential.
• Tertiary qualification preferred but not essential if strong FMCG and key account experience.
• 5-7 years' relevant sales experience; 3+ years' supervisory/management experience.
• Strong FMCG/national retail supplier experience with major retail/national key accounts.
• Experience dealing directly with retail buyers and category managers.
• Strong internal sales and order management experience; exposure to product listings, range reviews and promotions.
• Strong sales reporting, analysis and forecasting skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Sales experience

FMCG knowledge

Key account management

Pricing & promotions

Forecasting & analysis

Excel skills

Leadership & negotiation

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Job description

Dante Personnel in Gauteng is seeking an experienced sales leader to drive national key accounts within the FMCG sector. The role requires handling major retail buyers and category managers, with strong pricing and promotional oversight, and a proven leadership record.

Candidates should have 3+ years of supervisory experience, robust Excel skills, and a proactive, commercially driven approach to achieve profitability across listings, ranges and promotions.