Account Manager -Africa Sales

Recruiter:

Prostaff Holdings

Job Ref:

PS009562/CH

Date posted:

Monday, April 11, 2022

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
A well-known International Laboratory Equipment Company requires the above to manage and train Distributors in Africa to drive a range of scientific products for the Company’s regional export business.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum requirements for the role:

A BSc degree or a BA degree in Business Administration or Sales or a related qualification is preferred but not essential.
Previous experience having worked in a sales related role is preferred.
Previous experience working within the laboratory or sciences industry in a sales role is preferred.
Previous experience having worked in a sales or customer support or related role is preferred.
Proficiency in English, French or Portuguese would be an advantage but is not essential.
Previous export sales experience within Africa is advantageous.
Computer literacy is essential with good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Previous experience working on Salesforce or a related CRM system is preferred.
Must have good communication and negotiation skills, the ability to build rapport and time management and planning skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Managing and training Distributors on new products.
Attending business meetings with Distributors to meet new and existing Customers.
Generating and attending to quotations and tenders.
Directing sales to end-users and Distributor sales to achieve targets.
Arranging and presenting at seminars and trade shows a variety of sciences products that the Company has to offer.
Arranging and presenting training on various products to Customers and Distributors.
Attending exhibitions, forums and conferences.
Compiling and drafting weekly and monthly reports.
Reporting on export and distributor activities to Senior Management.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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