Account Manager Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Sales

An opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to join a dynamic packaging company based in Southern Suburbs Cape Town. To achieve the sales targets.

Responsibilities

Establishing the sales budgets in conjunction with the Sales Manager
Managing the sales effectively ensuring that sales budgets are beaten
Identifying new market opportunities and products
Motivating resource allocations for any new opportunities
Developing effective relationships with new and current Customers
Monitoring competitor activity proactively
Developing and implementing effective strategies for countering competitor activity
Negotiating prices with Sales Manager for proposal to key customers
Presenting professional price proposals in writing to all customers
Ensuring that key accounts customer events are decided on and implemented
Ensuring all customer requirements and complaints are communicated appropriately and dealt with timeously
Communicating regularly with Sales Manager regarding status of sales etc.
Conducting cold calls as needed
Implementing and maintaining effective ISO 9001/FSSC
22000 operating procedures and work instructions

Qualifications

A tertiary qualification, preferably in food/agri/life sciences, will be advantageous added with sales/marketing experience and/or qualifications
Grade 12 cerificate - matric

Preferred Skills

An understanding of the plastics industry would be advantageous
A tertiary qualification, preferably in food/agri/life sciences, will be advantageous added with sales/marketing experience and/or qualifications

Required Skills

Have at least 3-5 years sales/internal sales experience
An ability to see opportunities and grasp them
An ability to prepare and manage budgets and targets
Analytical ability
An understanding of the plastics industry would be advantageous
Computer Literacy (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT)
A high need for achievement
Self-discipline and driven to succeed
An ability to build relationships quickly and effectively