Key Accounts Manager – Fmcg– Gauteng

22 hours ago

Sandton Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa Bliss Brands Full-time

Key Accounts Manager

Reporting to: Sales Director

Staff members reporting to Key Accounts Manager: 0

Overall purpose of the job: Manage key accounts in order to achieve Sales and profitability targets.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and evaluate business opportunities.
  • Develop and implement Sales plans for all key accounts.
  • Devise and implement sales forecast.
  • Manage key accounts by negotiating and closing deals, in order to achieve sales (both volume and value) and profitability targets.
  • Explore new channels in order to ensure increase in customer base.
  • Optimise the product mix within the relevant sector so that required sales of all categories are achieved.
  • Implement the Company’s Marketing plan through the alignment of promotional activities with key customers.
  • Manage Key accounts budget to within targeted levels.

Requirements

  • Tertiary education in relevant field.   
  • 8-10 years’ progressive Sales management experience, including 2-3 years as Key Accounts Manager in a reputed FMCG company.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal abilities.
  • Be analytical and able to take initiative.
  • Demonstrate leadership and teamwork qualities.
  • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.