Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is excited to announce an opportunity for qualified candidates to apply for the permanent position of Account Manager at various locations. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their applications.
Position: Account Manager
Job Category: Commercial – Sales and Marketing
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Pretoria, Phalaborwa, Giyani, Richardsbay, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Dundee, Eshowe, Pietermaritzburg, Port Shepstone, Mosselbay, George, Perseverance, Phoenix, Queenstown, Rustenburg, Country Wide
Closing Date: 13 March 2025
Job Description
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Sales department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Account Manager role, which is based in Pretoria, Phalaborwa, Giyani, Richardsbay, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Dundee, Eshowe, Pietermaritzburg, Port Shepstone, Mosselbay, George, Perseverance, Phoenix, Queenstown, Rustenburg, Country Wide. The successful candidate will report directly to the Sales Manager.
Key Purpose: To develop, implement and maintain effective account plans thereby managing the profitable sales of CCBSA products, and the development and maintenance of new business relationships and opportunities so that customer excellence, brand loyalty and profitable volume growth are achieved.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Output:
- Identified and implemented new business opportunities
- Optimized customer service
- Formulated account reviews
- Formulated account plans
- Managed and optimized accounts
- Managed and maintained assets
- Generated orders
- Executed promotions
- Managed cash and credit accounts
- Compiled competitor report
Key Attributes & Competencies Knowledge:
- Sales/Marketing principles and practices
- CCBSA product knowledge
- TSP principles
- Manage execution standards
- Merchandising and cooler management
- Trade replacement
- Order taking
- Credit Management
- Basic Finance and Commercial knowledge Attributes:
- Good analytical and numerical ability
- Socially outgoing and confident
- Able to build positive relationships
- Ability to negotiate
- Team player who can also work independently
- Assertive and persuasive- ability to influence
- Open to change and looking for opportunities for improvement
- Good problem solving ability, solutions orientated and can be innovative
- Good analytical and problem-solving ability
- Responsible, conscientious and dependable
- Willing to take calculated risks
- Self-discipline and well organized
- Good planning ability
- Flexibility
- Good ability to work under pressure and handle a demanding work environment
- High energy levels and drive
Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications & Experience:
- Matric and completed 3 year sales/marketing qualification.
- 2 years relevant FMCG experience in a sales/marketing environment.
- Experienced driver with a code 08 drivers license
- Computer literate or potential to acquire
General
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply. The successful incumbent will be required to relocate to the area.
At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual’s merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence.
At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Closing Date: 13 March 2025
How To Apply
Account Manager: Horeca – Pretoria
Account Manager – Pietermaritzburg
Account Manager – Port Shepstone
Account Manager – Perseverance
Account Manager – Rustenburg
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