National Sales Representative / Account Manager – Cape Town – R40 000 CTC

SUMMARY:
You will be responsible for expanding client base across South Africa, driving revenue, and managing key relationships—primarily supplying packaging solutions to the food industry.

POSITION INFO:

National Sales Representative / Account Manager – Cape Town – R40 000 CTC

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

About the Role

Are you a target-driven sales professional with exceptional account management skills in the packaging industry? You will be responsible for expanding client base across South Africa, driving revenue, and managing key relationships—primarily supplying packaging solutions to the food industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Sales: Identify, source, and convert potential leads into new customers nationwide.
• Account Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with your assigned client portfolio to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Order & Delivery Oversight: Oversee orders from placement to final delivery to guarantee seamless customer service.
• Account Administration & Collections: Monitor account standings, ensure prompt client payments, and assist with collecting outstanding balances.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare sales reports, update price lists on company systems, and maintain accurate client data files.
• Communication & Meetings: Report directly to the Managing Director and Sales Manager, and participate actively in mandatory sales meetings.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Matric certificate.
• Computer Literacy: High proficiency is critical and non-negotiable (must be skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Language Skills: Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans (spoken and written) due to a large Afrikaans-speaking client base.
• Mobility: Valid South African Driver’s License and reliable own vehicle (national travel required as needed).
• Industry Experience (Advantageous):
• Prior sales/account management experience in the plastic packaging industry is highly preferred.

Experience selling into the food manufacturing/processing industry is a major benefit