Key Accounts Manager
5 hours ago
Recruiter:
Prostaff Holdings
Job Ref:
PS010588/CH
Date posted:
Monday, December 1, 2025
Location:
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Salary:
Monthly
SUMMARY:
A well-known and established international Coatings raw material company requires the above to drive new business development as well as manage all key accounts and principals on a national basis within the decorative, automotive and industrial coatings and related manufacturing markets.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Tertiary qualification in chemistry or related qualification is preferred but not essential for the role.
- Previous key account or product management sales experience promoting speciality and commodity raw materials into the decorative, automotive and industrial coatings manufacturing industry is preferred for the role.
- The successful candidate must have a strong commercial drive, analytical mindset and good interpersonal skills.
- Proven track record of managing strategic accounts and achieving sales targets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Driving new business development as well as manage all key accounts and principals on a national basis within the decorative, automotive and industrial coatings and related manufacturing markets.
- Maximizing profitability, controlling working capital, growing the portfolio and achieving budgetary objectives for your selected product portfolio.
- Managing principals and introducing new product ranges, concepts and applications to the market.
- Providing technical assistance to customers on a range of products.
- Presenting and driving a business plan which will include strategies and sales forecasts for annual budgets.
- Managing stock forecasts, debtor and working capital.
- Presenting reports to senior management.
- Building strong relationships with technical and commercial stakeholders at client organisations.
- Providing expert technical advice and commercial solutions on coatings raw materials.
- Collaborating with R&D and technical service teams to resolve complex technical issues.
- Representing the company at trade shows, exhibitions, and customer meetings.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
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