Account Manager - Construction Industry, Blackheath, Cape Town

My client a leading company in the Construction / Modular Building Industry requires a competent and experienced Account Manager in Blackheath, Cape town.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12

• Diploma / Degree in Marketing or sales

• At least 3 years relevant experience in the Construction/Modular Building/Pre-fab Indsutry

• Successful track record in achieving targets

• Report writing and previous experience using and ERP system

• Ability to read construction drawings

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Good understanding of sales and rentals

• Mobile units / construction product knowledge

• Market Intelligence

• Cost Control

• Must be able to use MS Office package

• Good sales and communication skills

• Energetic, target driven and adaptable

• Competent in administrative tasks (i.e. doing quotations, weekly sales reporting and lease agreement)

• Valid driver’s license

• Honest

• Integrity

• Self-Starter

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve agreed targets

• Achieve agreed profitability targets

• Actively look for and create opportunities within the market

• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with current and future customers

• Provide after sales service and regular entertainment of customers

• Achieve agreed customer visits

• Establish and maintain a healthy prospect pipeline

• Conduct market and competitor analysis

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of inquiries, quotes and tenders

• Loading of Rental orders on the ERP system

• Assists accounts personnel with collection of outstanding and overdue payments

• Timely and accurate completion of weekly / monthly reports

• Compliance to all reasonable instructions