Account Manager III 105572
Account Manager III 105572
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Job Description
Senior Account Manager
Midrand South Africa
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement strategic and tactical business plans for Strategic and/or Critical customers within the territory and for all critical projects throughout the year gaining approval with management and other key internal functional areas
- Establish indepth working customer relationships and manage activities at all levels within Purchasing Supply Chain Marketing Technical Operations Finance and other functional areas as necessary
- Prioritize manage grow and forecast opportunities within an innovation funnel in conjunction with internal Sales Operations and Business Unit functions to attain profitable sales growth
- Accurately contribute to the volume/sales forecast of existing business based on direct customer input business intelligence analysis and other factors
- Implement customer pricing strategy to maximize profits as necessary
- Be viewed as a critical contact for McCormick and drive customer penetration through innovation and proactive customer intimacy
- Actively seek and develop new business growth pipeline across CFM base as per NBD engagement and growth target.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- BA or BCOM in Commerce
- Acceptable driving record including valid drivers license required
- 5 years selling key ingredients to the health & nutrition product manufacturers and other custom food and beverage manufacturers.
- South Africa business to business sales experience preferred
- Experienced using Salesforce or other similar CRM software
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP) experience preferred
- Working knowledge of FMCG industry including key players market intelligence within flavour/seasoning industry in RSA and ROSSA.
- Developed and demonstrable critical thinking skills and business acumen
- Highly developed written and verbal communications skills that are clear concise and appropriate in timing and directed to appropriate levels.
- Proven project management skills in a sales cycle from six weeks to eighteen months and leveraging CPM to commercialize accordingly.
- Manage limited internal resources and prioritize appropriately
- Ability to be innovative and take risks to drive new initiatives and new business
- Travel is required for customer and business meetings.
- Highly motivated selfstarters who are forward thinking problem solvers with excellent contacts and strong work ethic
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
