Key Accounts Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a Key Accounts Manager in the electronics industry, based in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Required Education and Experience:

• B Com or related Diploma
• Accounting skills will be an advantage
• 3 – 5 years related experience
• Good knowledge of administration, sales and general warehouse procedures
• Proven track record in customer relations
• MS Office at an advanced level.
• Ability to use database for recording and reporting
• Channel partner relationship knowledge
• Possession of a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s licence
• Stock availability/LTI analysis
• Sales Revenue analysis
• Pricing analysis
• Accurate forecasting
• AR (Chargeback) management analysis

• Highly motivated with an outgoing personality with a focus on partner relationship building
• Demonstrated ability to assist with the development and execution of sales plans
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to present to customers
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally when required
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and partners
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to meet all deadlines and targets for the department
• Negotiation and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure

• Develop and implement strategy in line with company objectives
• Planning and ability to execute to achieve business plans (PPP)
• PIQ Planning QTRS
• Planning – marketing, advertise in store
• Work closely with Product Marketing to provide advice to projects that support partner-driven marketing events
• Gather and analyze competitor intelligence. Models, pricing, promotions, product placement strategies, NPI, etc
• Identify risk models and champion action plan process and monitor progress and /or success rate of action plan.

• Develop a unique way to grow the business with your customers
• Provide solutions to management when faced with challenges
• Liaise with corporate contacts, build and develop relationships
• To assist with the preparation of contractual agreements and ensure that these are fully adhered to
• Growing business and creating new opportunities
• Keep up to date with recent market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies 

• Ensure enough stock of right staff to avoid LTI
• Monitor and ensure forecasting is in line with sales planning
• Continuously improving forecasting techniques, methods and approach to ensure they are aligned to company objectives
• Calculate weekly sell out forecast to account & model level based on data analysis, company MS/MP requirements and cooperative planning between KAM, Account Planner and Account Buyer
• Calculate and continuously adjust weekly sell in requirements to meet required Sell Out Forecast and WOS levels

• Work closely with APM/DP and inbound departments on stock availability and requirements
• Work closely with outbound departments, in order to give feedback to Account Planner & KAM for Sell In delivery schedule/dates
• Give regular feedback to Account Planner and KAM on stock availability (qty/ETA) and possible stock outs or delays
• Monitor & analyze weekly SOH to account & model level
• Monitor & analyze weekly sell out results to account & model level
• Be informed of customer & Company promotional calendar to be used in sell out forecast process

• Ensure delivery of return on investment and building of brand sustainability
• To ensure account meets its income targets as per set budget
• To effectively solve problems and manage risk to ensure achievement of targets

• Negotiate pricing that would drive sales with Product Managers
• Keep abreast of market developments and competitors’ product pricing and activities and make recommendations

• Managing the relationship between your company and the customer is a big responsibility.
• Handle accounts and build relationships
• Visit customers to maintain strong relationships
• Treat your customers as partners and challenge them to grow their business with your brands

• Provide sales reports and analysis as required
• To prepare presentations, proposals, plans, contact reports as necessary
• Analyze and report on results and effectiveness on promotions
• SPM

• Will be required to travel to customers 
• Office 20% External 80% of the working week 
• Minimum of three nights away from home per month