Key Accounts Manager â Personal/ Homecare Chemical Raw Materials

2 months ago


Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

Minimum requirements for the role:

- A minimum matric is essential for this role.
- A Diploma/Degree in chemistry or COSCHEM Diploma or related is preferred for the role.
- Previous experience having managed key accounts within the personal care and or homecare or food or related manufacturing industry is essential for the role.
- Previous experience having worked on SAP is preferred for the role.
- Must be a strong team player with the ability to build and foster relationships.
- Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Managing, maintaining and growing a portfolio of personal care and home care key accounts within the manufacturing industry supplying them with speciality chemical raw materials.
- Providing forecasts and budgets for each customer portfolio.
- Achieving budget year on year and growing customer base year on year in terms of volume, revenue and margins.
- Handling price negotiations at a senior level.
- Developing new business working alongside the product and technical managers within the company.
- Providing new product launches and technical presentations at customers.
- Forecasting stock / product requirements for customers on a monthly basis.
- Assisting the sales team with technical briefs and new product development.
- Ensuring that customers requirements are met with regards to pricing and stock availability.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.



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