Junior Key Account Manager - Chemical Raw Materials ( Personal Care Manufacturing)

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

Job summary

A chemical sales company in Gauteng is seeking a sales representative to manage accounts within the personal care and homecare industries. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, previous sales experience in the chemical industry, and a knack for building customer relationships. The role includes developing strategies, meeting budgets, and collaborating closely with teams for timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in chemical raw materials is preferred.
• Candidates from the Food or Industrial raw material sectors will also be considered.
• Must be able to build and foster relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts within personal care and homecare industries.
• Develop relationships with customers for strategic alignment.
• Achieve monthly and annual budgets based on customer forecasts.
• Identify customer needs for mutual growth.
• Work closely with the warehouse and distribution team.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent communication skills

Business acumen

Analytical and synthesis skills

Computer literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Packages

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role :

• Tertiary qualification is preferred but not essential for the role.
• Previous internal or external sales experience having sold chemical raw materials into the personal care or homecare or related industries is preferred, but candidates from the Food or Industrial raw material sectors will also be considered.
• The successful candidate must be a strong team player with the ability to build and foster relationships.
• Must have good business acumen with analytical and synthesis skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.
• Computer literacy is essential with good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages.

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Managing key accounts within the personal care and homecare manufacturing industries.
• Developing relationships with customers to ensure strategic alignment.
• Establishing and achieving monthly and annual budgets, based on customer information and forecasts.
• Identifying customer needs to increase customer profitability for sustainable and profitable mutual growth.
• Working closely with the customer to ensure that the correct raw materials are procured for them.
• Working closely with the warehouse and distribution team to ensure that products are forecasted correctly and delivered on time.
• Ensuring timely and correct delivery of personal care raw materials to customers.
• Assisting and working closely with a senior manager to ensure that customer expectations are met at all times.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.