Senior National Retail Key Accounts Manager - Seafood

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood import and distribution company seeks a National Retail Key Accounts Manager based in Cape Town. The role involves managing strategic relationships, achieving sales targets, and ensuring product delivery while maintaining food safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in sales or marketing, extensive FMCG key account management experience, and preferably seafood industry knowledge. Competencies include strong communication skills and integrity.

Qualifications

• Matric essential.
• 35 years FMCG Key Accounts Management experience.
• Experience in the seafood industry is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Achieve budget and profitability across allocated Key Account customers.
• Build, maintain and grow relationships with buyers and merchandisers.
• Prepare and present performance reports using key account metrics.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High levels of honesty, integrity and reliability

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Self-motivated with minimal supervision

Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

Education

Degree in Sales and/or Marketing

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading seafood import and distribution company seeks a National Retail Key Accounts Manager based in Cape Town. The role involves managing strategic relationships, achieving sales targets, and ensuring product delivery while maintaining food safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in sales or marketing, extensive FMCG key account management experience, and preferably seafood industry knowledge. Competencies include strong communication skills and integrity.