Sales Rep/Key Account Manager - Steel Manufacturing Industry

Hire Resolve; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Rep/Key Account Manager for a prominent role in the steel manufacturing industry in Mpumalanga. The ideal candidate will leverage their strong sales skills and engineering background to drive business growth and nurture client relationships. This competitive position offers a negotiable salary based on experience, with opportunities to travel across various regions in South Africa.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of proven sales or marketing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Spanish speaking proficiency will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts in the steel industry.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive sales growth.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales experience

Strong negotiation skills

Account management

Communication skills

Education

BEng or BSc in Engineering / National Diploma in Metallurgy / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Sales and Marketing Tertiary Qualifications

Job description

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Sales Rep/Key Account Manager to join their team in the steel manufacturing industry based in Mpumalanga. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving sales and building strong relationships with key accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts in the stainless steel industry
• Identify new business opportunities and drive sales growth
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and meet sales targets
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve revenue goals
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and competition to stay ahead of the market
• Prepare and present sales proposals to key decision-makers
• Monitor and analyze sales data to identify areas for improvement

Requirements

• Engineering qualifications, such as BEng or BSc / National Diploma in Metallurgy / Mechanical Engineering OR Sales and Marketing Tertiary Qualifications (National Diploma / Degree).
• 5 years of proven sales / marketing experience / customer interaction, preferably from the Manufacturing environment.
• Spanish speaking proficiency will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in effective team target setting and achievement.
• Strong process and account management skills are a requirement, with sound negotiation - and presentation skills, which will be expected.
• Consistently track, report, and analyse your sales pipeline to produce the volume and forecast accuracy required to deliver team and business goals.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern/Western Cape or Gauteng will be required.
• Computer literacy.

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Benefits

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, or Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [e-mail]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.