Key Account Manager - Durban, South Africa - Carlysle

Carlysle
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Durban, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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KwaZulu Natal, Durban**
Monthly Basic Salary (Medical contribution, Provident contribution, Income Protection, Gap Cover, Group Life, Annual Bonus, Market related, Negotiable)
Our client is a dynamic, family owned and run export business.

They started out in 1972 and have grown into an award-winning organisation responsible for introducing, managing, and developing leading FMCG and non-food items in over 50 countries.

Headquartered in Durban but has a global team spanning three continents.


They are looking for a dynamic, seasoned and Key Account Manager with excellent ability to build and grow client relationships.

This position will be based at the Durban Head Office and will be dealing with the Seychelles market.


Responsibilities:


  • Sales of fresh, frozen, and dry produce into the various sectors.
  • Maintaining and developing relationships with the key managers within the industry.
  • Continually looking to grow the basket of products that are sold.
  • Reporting back to the Sales Manager on market trends
  • Setting up strategies to improve the sales
  • Ensuring that budgets set are achieved
  • Managing the sales representatives
  • Managing key accounts

We are looking for someone who exudes the following characteristics:

  • Strong communication skills in English
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Ability to communicate in FRENCH will be a bonus.

  • Quick, organised, and positive
  • Intuitive
  • Inventive
  • Good with people and a team player
  • Multitasker and leader
  • Excellent relationship building skills
  • Problem solver
  • An influencer
  • Enjoys challenges and quick to spot opportunity
  • Able to handle productive conflict
  • Able to make hard and tough decisions where necessary

Desired Experience & Qualification:

***- Sales experience within FMCG (ideal)

  • Experience dealing with chefs, food and beverage and procurement managers
  • Experience in selling perishable produce both fresh and frozen
  • Experience in managing a successful sales representatives
  • Experience in dealing with Key Accounts and development of them
  • Experience in living and working outside of their home country

For more information please contact:
**Andrea Doig
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