Supplier Growth Manager

Kazang Connect; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier management company in Cape Town is seeking a Supplier Growth Manager to onboard new suppliers and manage existing relationships. The role involves cooperating with sales structures and building a cashless payments ecosystem while leading a team. Ideal candidates have 5 years in sales or account management and are well-networked in informal business environments.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in Sales, Account Management, or Business Development in FMCG or Payments company.
• Experience in the pre-urban/rural 'Informal' economy is advantageous.
• Ability to grow network within wholesalers and FMCG suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new Suppliers onto Kazang platform.
• Manage existing supplier relationships.
• Cooperate with Kazang sales structures to maximize supplier volumes.
• Build Kazang cashless payments ecosystem.
• Manage a team of Supplier and Vault Reps.

Skills

Sales and negotiation skills

Relationship management

Networking within informal business value chains

Team management

Education

Matric

Job description

Supplier Growth Manager required in Cape Town.

A vacancy exists for a Supplier Growth Manager within the Kazang – Merchant Division, in the Western Cape.

The purpose of this role is to onboard new suppliers, grow current suppliers, maintain key relationships with suppliers and manage a team of Vault Reps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Onboarding of new Suppliers onto Kazang platform
• Managing existing supplier relationships
• Co-operating with Kazang sales structures to maximize volumes to suppliers
• Building Kazang cashless payments ecosystem
• Managing a team of Supplier and Vault Reps

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• 5 years’ experience in Sales, Account Management, or Business Development in FMCG or Payments company
• Experience in the per-urban/rural ‘Informal’ economy would be advantageous
• Skilled in sales and negotiation at an informal level as well as semi-corporate partners
• Well, networked within ‘informal’ Business value chains particularly large wholesalers and FMCG suppliers (or the ability to rapidly grow network)

Behavioural Competencies:

• High-growth mindset and self-motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Works well with multiple teams/structures