Key Account Manager

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd); Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking an experienced account manager to develop and implement strategies, manage key relationships, and achieve sales targets. Candidates should have a minimum of 8-10 years in sales and marketing, possess strong presentation skills, and be motivated for sales. The role requires knowledge in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the plastics industry, and ownership of a vehicle is non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years working experience in a sales and marketing environment.
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment essential.
• Must have Own Vehicle (Non-Negotiable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement account strategies that deliver on the objectives.
• Define and manage relationships with key individuals in all accounts.
• Ensure that sales and margin targets set for the account are achieved.

Skills

Sales Motivation

Excellent Presentation Skills

Relationship Management

Education

NQF Level 5 or Higher Certificate

Sales or Marketing Training

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Develop and implement account strategies that deliver on the objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement account strategies that deliver on the objectives.
• Define, develop and manage relationships with key individuals in all accounts and ensure that the relationships with contacts are maintained at all levels
• Actively identify and pursue potential business for the group
• Through continuous participation in product updates, product, sales and business training and personal research ensure that skills and knowledge stays up to date.
• Negotiate with clients.
• Ensure customer service satisfaction and good client relationships.
• Ensure that sales and margin targets set for the account manager are achieved on both an individual and team basis.
• Develop sales strategies to feed into budget planning.
• Ensure that revenue targets are achieved.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have a NQF Level 5 or Higher Certificate e.g. National Certificate Systems Support or Higher Certificate
• Nice to have Sales or Marketing training and certifications.
• Must have Own Vehicle (Non- Negotiable)
• Must be willing to travel at any given notice
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment essential, industry experience in the plastic moulding / plastics space will be advantageous
• Must have a minimum of 8-10 years working experience in a sales and marketing environment.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Motivation for Sales.

Suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful