Senior Specialist: Key Accounts at Hyundai Automotive South Africa

Job Description

• Hyundai Automotive South Africa is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Specialist: Key Accounts to oversee and drive the performance of our Accessories and Parts portfolio.
• This role is responsible for leading the Sales and Accessories function, managing supplier relationships, developing new accessory products, maintaining pricing accuracy, and ensuring operational excellence across systems and processes.
• The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capability, leadership skills, and commercial awareness to improve efficiencies, support revenue growth, and maintain strong dealer and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide enthusiastic and effective leadership to the Sales and Accessories team.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Conduct quarterly KPI reviews and performance evaluations for all team members.
• Maintain and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all Sales and Accessories processes.
• Streamline and optimize current processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Supplier & Product Management

• Maintain strong relationships with local suppliers.
• Assist in sourcing and researching new suppliers and accessories.
• Lead new accessory development initiatives.
• Generate new Accessory and Ex-Vendor part numbers.
• Load part numbers and calculate pricing (cost, dealer billing, and retail).

Pricing & Systems Management

• Perform manual system price updates on Autoline (IMS).
• Maintain and manage the Accessory Master file price list.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and integrity across all systems.

Website & Marketing Coordination

• Maintain and update the Parts website, including uploading product information, images, and pricing.
• Communicate updates to the Marketing team for alignment with the main website.
• Create and maintain Accessories brochures and communicate updates to dealers.
• Develop and implement quarterly promotional campaigns.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Marketing teams for Accessories and Hard Parts.

Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain the monthly Accessories Dashboard.
• Conduct general reporting and analysis as required.
• Prepare and present monthly Accessories feedback reports (PowerPoint presentations required).

Dealer & Sales Support

• Provide support for the Sales Executive Accessory Rewards Program, including:
• Registrations
• Payout queries
• Ongoing support
• Assist with invoicing for part sales and accessories when required.
• Communicate updates and changes effectively with dealer networks.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative research and data analysis capability
• Advanced Microsoft Excel 365 (Certification required)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Experience with Autoline (IMS)
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong time management skills
• Interpersonal and customer service skills
• Administrative competence
• Strong attention to detail

Key Attributes

• Proactive and results-driven
• Team player with leadership capability
• Commercially aware
• Detail-oriented with high levels of accuracy
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Closing Date 18 February 2026