Plastics Industry Account Executive

5 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa West Coast Personnel Full time
Job Title: Plastics Industry Account Executive

We are seeking an experienced sales professional with a background in the plastics industry to join our team at West Coast Personnel.

About the Company

West Coast Personnel is an expanding business with excellent career growth opportunities. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can grow and develop your skills.

About the Role
  • This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven individual to establish new sales and marketing leads for company products, engage with existing and potential customers throughout South Africa, and convert leads into loyal customers by successfully closing sales.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in blown film extrusion and/or cast film extrusion, knowledge of shrink films, pallet wrap, lamination films, polyethylene films, food films, and plastic bags, as well as fluent English language skills (Afrikaans is a plus).
  • Frequent travel required across provinces, interacting with clients in the food industries within the Western Cape.
Key Responsibilities
  1. Establish new sales and marketing leads for company products.
  2. Engage with existing and potential customers throughout South Africa.
  3. Convert leads into loyal customers by successfully closing sales.
  4. Manage customer accounts, ensuring strong relationships and seamless order processing.
  5. Oversee the order lifecycle – from placement to delivery – ensuring customer satisfaction.
  6. Monitor and follow up on payments to maintain account stability.
  7. Report directly to the Managing Director and Sales Manager.
  8. Attend mandatory sales meetings and contribute to team strategy.
  9. Prepare and present sales reports as required.
  10. Maintain professional attire and presentation when engaging with clients.
  11. Keep accurate records of customer data and update price lists accordingly.
What We're Looking For
  • Experience in the plastics industry, preferably in blown film extrusion and/or cast film extrusion.
  • Knowledge of shrink films, pallet wrap, lamination films, polyethylene films, food films, and plastic bags.
  • Frequent travel required (local and across provinces).
  • Fluent in English (Afrikaans is a plus but not a dealbreaker).
  • Able to engage with clients in the food industries (farms, dairies, etc.) within the Western Cape.
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of an expanding business with excellent career growth opportunities.
  • Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
  • Enjoy unlimited earning potential based on your performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven sales professional to join our team at West Coast Personnel.



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