Key Accounts Manager - Paper Bags /Packaging

Talentsphere; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging group is seeking a Key Accounts Manager to manage and grow their portfolio of key accounts within the retail markets. The successful candidate will drive sales, develop strategic partnerships, and introduce innovative products, offering a competitive and negotiable salary package based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience with retail markets.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivated.
• Team player with experience managing key accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow portfolio of key accounts in retail markets.
• Achieve sales volumes and margins aligned with budget.
• Build long-term relationships and drive innovation.

Skills

Packaging

Paper Bags

Key Accounts Manager

Sales

Job description

A well-known large packaging group specialising in the manufacturing of paper bags / packaging requires the above to manage and grow an existing portfolio of key accounts within the retail markets.
Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous sales experience having sold paper bags or related packaging products into the retail and related markets is preferred for the role.
• Previous sales experience having sold products into the retail market such as the likes of ShopRite, Pick N Pay, restaurants etc is preferred.
• The person must be self-motivated and driven.
• The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be a team player.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and growing an existing portfolio of paper bags / packaging into key accounts within the retail and related markets.
• Maintaining and growing turnover and margins.
• Introducing innovative products to customers and updating them on market trends.
• Identifying new markets and products for the business.
• Identifying new customers and improving market share whilst maintaining existing business.
• Ensuring that sales are aligned to the division’s strategic plan.
• Managing and growing allocated key accounts in line with the sales strategy.
• Building long-term strategic partnerships and relationships at senior levels.
• Negotiating pricing at senior levels to maintain and grow profit margins.
• Driving value added innovation and delivered on strategic growth plans.
• Achieving agreed sales volumes and margins in line with the budget and the company's performance objectives.

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

Desired Skills:

• Packaging
• Paper Bags
• Key Accounts Manager
• Sales