Sales and Account Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants in Stellenbosch is seeking a proactive sales and account management professional to nurture existing clients and develop new accounts across the Western Cape and beyond.

You will communicate via calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings, coordinate with multiple internal teams, and drive quotations, orders, and shipments to ensure timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, account management or business development.
• Experience working with clients in wine & spirits, cosmetics & healthcare, or fashion & jewellery industries will be advantageous.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Commercially minded with good problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel for client visits within South Africa.
• Strong computer and CRM skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with existing South African clients and support the development of new accounts and business opportunities.
• Communicate with clients through calls, emails and regular face-to-face meetings, including client visits across the Western Cape.
• Manage client enquiries, complaints and project requirements, coordinating with production, technical, QA, logistics and finance teams.
• Prepare quotations, calculate shipping costs, process orders and follow up on leads and quotations.
• Coordinate samples, production schedules, quality checks and customer deliveries to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Assist with local and international shipment planning and maintain accurate client and project records.
• Maintain the sales pipeline and reports, support local marketing initiatives, and identify opportunities for new products and industries.
• Attend trade shows and support the Managing Director with sales and business development activities.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Reference:11309 SJ Consultant:Soné Johnson

Job Description

• Manage relationships with existing South African clients and support the development of new accounts and business opportunities.


• Communicate with clients through calls, emails and regular face-to-face meetings, including client visits across the Western Cape.


• Manage client enquiries, complaints and project requirements, coordinating with production, technical, QA, logistics and finance teams.


• Prepare quotations, calculate shipping costs, process orders and follow up on leads and quotations.


• Coordinate samples, production schedules, quality checks and customer deliveries to ensure projects are completed on time.


• Assist with local and international shipment planning and maintain accurate client and project records.


• Maintain the sales pipeline and reports, support local marketing initiatives, and identify opportunities for new products and industries.


• Attend trade shows and support the Managing Director with sales and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, account management or business development.


• Experience working with clients in the wine & spirits, cosmetics & healthcare, or fashion & jewellery industries will be advantageous.


• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.


• Commercially minded with good problem-solving skills.


• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.


• Willingness to travel for client visits within South Africa.


• Strong computer and CRM skills.