Afriplex (Pty) Ltd Account Manager: Botanicals
Afriplex (Pty) Ltd
Account Manager: Botanicals
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Introduction
Afriplex needs the services of an Account Manager: Botanicals. The sucessful incumbent will have a background in biology and chemistry combined with a passion for sales.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage client service levels within the Botanical Sales and Marketing sub-division.
- Implement relationship management.
- Keep clients up to date regarding development progress and order processing;
- Monitor customer complaints submitted to the quality department.
- Oversee optimal client service from all internal departments.
- Provide after-sales service to clients.
- Conduct market research on a regular basis to understand who the major role players are, what the market trends are etc.
- Identify potential clients and execute client assessments in order to determine the value in terms of volume, sales value and profit margins.
- project mangement from conception to delivery
Desired Experience & Qualification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with botanical extracts will be advantageous.
- Tertiary qualification – B degree or diploma in marketing or BSc with experience in sales and marketing.
- Marketing and Sales background
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Own reliable transport and willingness to travel nationally.
- SAHPRA, GMP and industry knowledge required.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in establishing and managing a portfolio of customers in a customer facing role.
- A willingness to continually identify and develop new business opportunities.
- A willingness to integrate and be part of a team.
- Outstanding written, verbal, editing and communication skills
- Strong business acumen and ability in dealing with decision makers
- Ability to build relationships with external partners and approach external meetings with confidence
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritizing of workload with impeccable attention to detail.
- A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
- Self-motivated with a willingness to accept responsibility and challenges and able to work under pressure.
PERSONAL SKILLS OR ATTRIBUTES
- Confident
- Motivated
- Work well within a team as well as independently
- Conflict handling
- Sales, target, and goal driven
- Accountability
- Professionalism
Package & Remuneration
Market related
Interested?
Please email your detailed cv to elizeh@afriplex.co.za. Kindly take note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.