Key Accounts / Product Manager - Industrial Chemical Raw Materials at Prostaff Holdings (Pty) Ltd

• A well-established and leading chemical raw material company requires the above to manage their key accounts and suppliers within the detergent and industrial manufacturing markets.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A tertiary qualification, ideally a sciences or related qualification or previous sales experience selling chemical raw materials into the manufacturing industries is essential.
• Previous experience having managed key accounts and principals within the industrial and detergent or related manufacturing industries is preferred.
• The successful candidate must have good communication and computer skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing senior key accounts and suppliers within the industrial raw material manufacturing markets.
• Overseeing and developing new business.
• Ensuring that stock forecasts are accurate to ensure that customers get their products on time.
• Managing and handling all customer queries.
• Ensuring that monthly and quarterly budgets are met.
• Preparing presentations on specific products and present them to customers.
• Assisting customers with new product development and technical support.
• Managing principal suppliers regarding new opportunities that have been identified in the industrial chemical raw materials markets.
• Visiting and attending trade shows and principal suppliers for training and relationship development.