Strategic Accounts Manager - Africa Growth

Flender; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Flender South Africa is seeking an Accounts Manager to maintain and grow relationships with clients and drive sales targets across Africa. You will manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.

The role requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, willingness to travel, and a proactive approach to business development, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and expanding

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales tracking tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with potential high-value clients.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from lead generation to closing deals.
• Achieve and exceed own individual sales targets on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services to key clients.
• Work with the business development team to create and execute strategies for expanding the customer base.
• Provide ongoing support and consultation to allocated customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities for growth.
• Report on sales performance, account status, and market insights to senior management.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Participate in marketing and customer event shows
• Maintain all sales and customer information on the CRM systems
• Conduct and facilitate customer product training
• Required to travel into Africa to develop allocated country
• Additional duties from time-to-time as prescribed by Line Manager

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Qualified Trade tested Fitter

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Sales tracking tools

Job description

Flender South Africa is seeking an Accounts Manager to maintain and grow relationships with clients and drive sales targets across Africa. You will manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.

The role requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, willingness to travel, and a proactive approach to business development, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and expanding