Springs: Domestic Sales Key Account Manager (Manufacturing) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

Sub-section: Manufacturing

Location: Springs

Salary: Market Related

Our client; a leading manufacturer of float glass, laminated glass, mirrors and sealants is seeking a professional Domestic Sales Key Account Manager in the Domestic environment dealing with large national customers.

Responsibilities:
• Meet sales figures as budgeted.
• Ensure that the customer’s requirements concerning quality, service and price are met.
• Create and maintain strong business relationships with customers nationally.
• Adhere to internal policies and criteria while growing the customer base.
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasts on a monthly and annual basis.
• Manage allocated accounts to ensure reconciliations are completed to ensure debtor’s targets are met.
• Assess and understand market trends in order to help shape the long term strategy of the business. This will include acquiring and growing knowledge on international producers, capabilities & quality standards.
• Conduct Contract Reviews in cases of new customers or new products
• Provide product and other training to customers and internal personnel as required.
• Drive new marketing initiatives to promote new products as launched.

Requirements:
• B.Com Degree / BTech /Diploma in Manufacturing, Finance, or Sales
• Prepared to spend extended periods of time out of the country

Skills/Experience:
• 3 years minimum sales experience in a business-to-business role in an industrial or process industry.
• Account processing and debtors management knowledge and practical experience.
• Good negotiating skills and presentation skills.
• The successful incumbent will be a self-starter, have very good organizational skill, be prepared to spend extended periods of time out of the country and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, ideally with exposure and experience operating in a large corporate IT infrastructure.