| Date | 2024-06-09 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Commercial Account Manager – Food Manufacturing Industry |
| Employer | Hire Resolve More Information |
| Salary | 0 |
| Category | Sales Marketing |
| Location |
Western Cape / Cape Town |
Job Summary
Hire Resolve`s client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commercial Account Manager to join their team in the Food Manufacturing Industry in the Western Cape region. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in sales within the industry and a strong understanding of the market landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Costings & Planning: The process of calculating costs and planning financial strategies for managing resources efficiently and ensuring the company`s operations align with its budgetary constraints.
- Profitability: Ensuring that the company`s activities generate a profit by analyzing revenue streams, managing expenses, and making strategic decisions to maximize earnings.
- Sales Budgets: Creating and managing sales budgets by setting revenue targets, allocating resources, and planning sales activities to meet organizational goals.
- Price Increase Negotiations: Engaging in negotiations to adjust prices by understanding market conditions, cost factors, and customer sensitivities to ensure fair pricing while maintaining profitability.
- Market Analysis: Conducting market analysis by researching and interpreting market trends, customer preferences, and competitive dynamics to inform business strategies.
- Project Management, Category Leadership: Leading projects and managing product categories by coordinating tasks, resources, and teams to achieve specific objectives and maintain performance.
- Internal Information & Reporting: Collecting and disseminating internal information through reports is vital for informed decision-making and tracking the company`s performance.
- Information Gathering & Interrogation: Gathering and analyzing data is crucial for making evidence-based decisions and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Systems Understanding, Implementation & Support: Understanding, implementing, and supporting systems by ensuring that technological tools and processes are effectively integrated and maintained to support business operations.
- Sales Reports, Margin Reports & Tracking, Promotions: Generating and analyzing sales and margin reports, tracking performance, and managing promotions to monitor business health and drive sales growth.
- Customer Relationships and Service: Building and maintaining strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
- Internal Relationships & Teamwork: Fostering positive internal relationships and effective teamwork is to create a collaborative and productive work environment.
Requirements:
- Diploma or degree in Food Science / Retail Management / Technology (3 years minimum) or relevant tertiary qualification
- 3-5 years account management experience
- 3-5 years experience within the food industry
- Strong understanding of the Western Cape market and industry trends
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial skills
- Passionate about food
- Cross-functional understanding and ability to integrate with site operational teams
- Time management, planning and coordinating
- Valid driver`s license and willingness to travel as needed
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
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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
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