Accounts Manager B2B

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for an Accounts Manager B2B to join their team in the fats and oils industry.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Degree/diploma or relevant qualifications in marketing, supply chain, and business management.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in sales and marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• To drive the sales and commercial action plan for assigned portfolio to deliver the budgeted revenue and volume objectives in the Inland region 
• To identify new sales opportunities and take steps to implement them for new and expanded revenue streams. 
• Develop and service customers to maximize loyalty and revenue generation, be agile and adapt quickly to market changes, competition and opportunities.
• Accountable for Customer satisfaction and experience for all assigned segments and trade portfolio. 
• Manage and grow existing KEY accounts, prospect to sell across the range 
• Forecast management with logistics
• Pallet management with the internal team 
• Ensure credit processes are followed for new business and that AR is update on current customers Pursuit and understanding of all business segments (DISTRIBUTORS VS FOOD SERVICE VS MANUFACTUERING) 
• Mobilize, implement and action promotion and trade shows and work with marketing to market our brands 
• Apply sales & marketing techniques to generate customer loyalty and enhance our brands 
• Negotiate b2b contract to secure profitable business flows through competitor analysis to monitor and recommend pricing levels 
• Gather and analyse market intelligence and present to management to for decision making. 
• Organize promotional activity with appropriate organization for incremental business. 
• Ensure timely distribution of all promotional literature. 
• Attend industry related shows/functions/seminars/exhibitions
• Submit reports on customer and trade performance and market intelligence as required to track performance 
• Build and maintain good relationships with colleagues to leverage the strength of the Partnerships
• Minimum of 5 years experience in sales and marketing 
• Must have experience in selling fats and oil in the b2b space 
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional negotiator and ability to influence 
• Proficient in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel

Competencies

• Self-motivation and a passion for customer service 
• Self-confident and results-orientated 
• Diplomacy and empathy 
• Flexible and innovative 
• Analytical with ability to prioritize 
• Able to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Measures of Success 
• Achievement of agreed targets 
• Harmonious relations with all customers 
• Willingness to support team members. 
• Accurate and timely market intelligence reports. 
• Must have the technical ability to understand fats and order or the ability to learn fast