Key Accounts Manager
Job in
Somerset West, 7110, South Africa
Listed on 2026-07-05
Listing for:
University of Fort Hare
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-05
Job specializations:
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Sales
Sales Manager, Business Development, Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Firgrove - My client, a well-established company within the FMCG and fruit industry has a career opportunity for a Key Accounts Manager to join their team.
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of proven experience as Key Account manager in the food service and/or retail industry.
Responsibilities- Maintain and increase sales of the company products to the existing customer base
- Assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities and create new business
- Create sales budget for regional customers and monitor turnover against it on a monthly basis
- Achieve weekly, monthly and annual KPI's
- Present strategic planning to improve client results
- Meet margin targets
- Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
- Collaborating with the sales team to maximise profit by up-sell and cross-sell potential within existing customers
- Monitoring market trends and providing regular feedback including on competitors
- Acting as the main point of contact between key clients and internal teams
- Compiling reports on account progress, goals and forecasts
- Meeting all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines
- Visit customers and follow up on leads
- Demonstrate and present products and attend to trade exhibitions
- Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations/applicable laws
- Network to improve the presence and reputation of the branch and company
- At least four (4) years of proven experience as Key Account manager in the food service and/or retail industry
- Network of contacts within the purchasing departments of the main players in the Food service and Retail is required
- Have proven strong track record of success within account management
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions
- Highly goal oriented, assertive and a hand‑on problem solver
- Ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
- Analyse and draw inference from data
- In possession of own car
- Willing to travel within different regions
- Competitive salary
- Cell phone
- Laptop
- Performance bonus
- Provident fund including group life cover and funeral benefits
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