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Hellmann


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

Ready to rock the future with us At Hellmann we put our people at the heart of everything we do because for us relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global company. It is an invitation to shape the future of the logistics industry together with us. Our Hellmann culture is based on our four values: Caring Entrepreneurial Forward-Thinking and Reliable. These values resonate with yours Then become part of our FAMILY that consists of around 10.000 employees in more than 200 locations worldwide.
For the better. Together.


We are looking for Vertical Industries Representatives (DBN/JHB/CPT/PLZ) to focus on managing and developing strong relationships with existing key customers as well as acquiring new key customers within the respective vertical on a global level. The success of the role is driven by the promotion of tailored solution-oriented services and by a complex external and internal stakeholder management.

About the Job
  • Own and grow a portfolio of strategic customers while actively hunting for new business opportunities in priority industry verticals.
  • Turn complex customer supply chain challenges into smart tailored logistics solutions across airfreight seafreight road freight warehousing and value-added services.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and become a strategic partner who understands their business market pressures and growth ambitions.
  • Work closely with local regional and global teams to unlock opportunities deliver customer-focused solutions and strengthen Hellmanns presence in the market.
  • Drive commercial growth through strong pipeline management strategic account planning customer reviews tenders and confident contract negotiations.
About You

We are looking for someone who brings both commercial drive and relationship intelligence. You should be someone who enjoys the challenge of complex sales understands the importance of trust and knows how to turn conversations into meaningful business opportunities.

You will be a great fit if you have:

  • Strong experience in strategic sales business development or key account management.
  • Experience managing complex customers and multiple stakeholders.
  • A solid understanding of freight forwarding logistics supply chain solutions and industry trends.
  • The ability to identify customer needs and translate them into tailored solution-oriented services.
  • Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing profitability margin and sustainable growth.
  • Excellent negotiation influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong communication presentation and relationship-building ability.
  • Confidence working with sales targets CRM systems customer data pipelines and KPIs.
  • Good planning organisational time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with tenders proposals contract negotiations and customer business reviews.
  • The ability to work across internal teams and global/regional stakeholders to deliver customer-focused outcomes.
  • Digital confidence including Microsoft Office CRM systems and sales reporting tools.
About our Benefits
  • A strong Team Spirit and a lot of fun together
  • A safe multi-cultural and inclusive environment
  • Individual opportunities for growth and development
  • Medical Aid and provident fund
  • Commission

Inclusion and social diversity are firmly anchored values in our corporate culture. Regardless of gender age any disabilities religion ethnic origin or sexual identity: We are looking forward to meeting you!

If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes then click APPLY!


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