Account Manager

Recruiter:

Markalao Recruitment

Job Ref:

Food & Beverage

Date posted:

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R301K -R415K

SUMMARY:
Primarily focused on management and servicing of an existing account, ensuring that all service level agreements are maintained with the account. This is a direct, customer-facing sales role with responsibility to retain existing revenues and close new revenue opportunities for both new and existing applications.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND TASKS

Effectively provide account management and ongoing service, support, and sales development to the assigned account/s
Monitor site activities, including all operations that utilise our products
Work intensely and directly on application expertise and execution delivery – Problem solving and Innovation (Trials, projects – initiation and implementation). Understanding of brewing, utilities and water treatment processes are important
Ensure reports and other tracking mechanisms are in place and data is accurately recorded and presented to the customer Management team
Take full responsibility for Operators and Technicians’ behaviours including target setting, KPI monitoring and reporting to the customer management team

MINIMUM TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

3-4 year degree from a certified University in microbiology, food science, chemistry, engineering, or degree supportive of this role
Minimum 3 years of successful experience in food or beverage industry (sales or sales account management preferred), plant management, processing, quality assurance, or other relevant role.
Experience in field sales, customer marketing, and/or category management, in addition to knowledge of working with key or strategic accounts.
Current Driver’s license Must be willing to travel
Understanding of hygiene and cleaning practices, equipment and products.

COMPETENCIES

Able to recognize & develop new business opportunities in new and existing accounts
Excellent communication skills- verbal and written skills
Clear understanding and confidence to analyse and interpret numerical data
High level of relationship management
Able to adopt a customer-centric approach
Works in an organized, structured and well- planned manner to ensure effective time management
High levels of motivation and self‐discipline
Excellent PC skills, including use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to manage a team

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