Career Opportunities at SMD Technologies

We are currently on the lookout for a junior digital designer and social media manager to join our digital marketing and design team.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Design for promotional reasons including but not limited to:
• Brand campaign assets,
• Social media image assets,
• Email campaign graphics,
• Digital ads like banner ads and social media ads,
• Presentations,
• Animated gifs,
• Animated videos,
• And web design.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency.
• You will be expected to work quickly, juggling multiple accounts and tasks at the same time.
• User Interaction/ Website Mockup Design experience (Adobe XD, invision,etc.)

Requirements/must have:

• Degree or equivalent in design
• Two to three years' proven working experience within a studio or agency working specifically with digital design.
• Understanding of storytelling through images
• Understanding of animation and some video editing
• Understanding of website design
• Understanding of best practices for web
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, some Javascript, and Mailchimp
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, AfterEffects and / Indesign.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.
• PC or Mac Literate

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Job description

We are currently on the lookout for packaging and DTP designers to join our fast-paced, driven art department.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Design for packaging and promotional reasons, including mock ups, presentations, DTP, catalogue creation, flyer design, take product pictures, deep etch and retouch for print, repro your work for print and more.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency
• You will be expected to work quickly
• You will need to be able to read die lines and be able to adjust dies according to new sizes
• You absolutely must understand the print process and different methods of printing onto various finishes, transfers, colour separation, print preparation and repro. This is non-negotiable. 

Requirements / Must have: 

• Degree or equivalent in design
• One to two years' proven working experience within studio or agency within packaging, presentations and layout (DTP)
• Understanding of repro for print - NB 
• Understanding of best practice for print - NB
• Ability to read dielines and amend dies as needed - NB
• Portfolio of packaging work
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
• PC or Mac Literate

Advantageous: 

• 3D design experience - product mockup and POS 
• A working knowledge of Blender 

NOTE:

• Applications that do not include a portfolio will not be considered.
• Should you not hear from us within three weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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We are currently on the lookout for a Mid SEO Copywriter to assist with taking our online content to the next level.

In this role, we will ask you to:

Create SEO-driven content for a variety of platforms including, but not limited to:

• Website content writing, including product write ups, FAQs, T’s & C’s and meta descriptions
• Email Campaign Content - Both informative and sales driven emails
• Overseeing and improving content for social media across various brands
• Blogging for the purpose for creating backlinks and entertaining content
• Developing LinkedIn articles
• Native articles
• Assisting with the improving of online product listings to boost organic search results
• Creating content that builds trust and authority, generates leads and increases customer retention!
• Some script writing for voice over work.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency and tone.
• You will be expected to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accounts.

Requirements / Must have: 

• Proven track record of SEO writing, with a portfolio of work.
• Strong writing ability across various topics.
• Proven SEO Knowledge with proven certification in fields of SEO and Content Writing.
• Solid understanding of Adwords and Keyword Research
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to research and ask questions
• Solid understanding of Mailchimp, Social Media, Wordpress and HTML Formatting.

Should at any point you not hear from us within 3 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful

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Senior Finance Manger Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the CFO on all reporting and compliance requirements for the local entity
• Full responsibility for the reporting and compliance of international entities
• Submission of local and international Tax, Vat and statutory returns (USA, Mauritius, Hong Kong)
• Preparation of management accounts and reporting to shareholders on performance
• Preparation of budgets and monitoring of performance to budget
• Management of finance team including debtors, creditors and financial accountants
• Management of audit
• Performance of high level and complex journals and calculations
• Implementation of improved systems and processes
• Preparation of multi currency consolidation
• Review of contracts and agreements

Senior Finance Manger Requirements and Qualifications

• Qualified CA (SA) with at least 3 years of post articles experience
• Experience must ideally be in similar role
• Strong systems understanding
• Strong Excel Skills
• SQL experience preferred
• Able to mentor and lead a team

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A company based in Longmeadow Business Park is looking for a debtors clerk. 

Must have:

Matric with maths (passed) or high maths literacy marks.

• Please apply with your matric certificate and any transcripts you may have. Please may you include the following in your application:
• Notice period:
• Reason for leaving your last employment:
• Your expected salary requirements:
• Do you have your own transportation?:
• This is an office based position and does not offer remote working, are you happy with this?
• Kindly note you will not be considered if you do not attach your matric certificate to your application. 

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The HR Manager’s main responsibility is to head a company’s HR Department and fulfil its needs by retaining current employees, assisting with all employee queries, making sure the company complies with labour laws and oversee the overall happiness of staff.

HR Manager Duties

• Maintain an effective HR department
• Oversee full function recruitment; including job descriptions, advertising, interviews, assessments, screening, salary and placement negotiations, and offers of employment.
• Mediate, initiate and chair disciplinary and/or grievance hearings
• Represent and negotiate for the company at CCMA, Union meetings, and criminal court
• Policy and SOP formation and execution, as well as training and implementation thereof
• Training and ensuring compliance to the company code of conduct
• Conflict resolution; internal and external, as well as implementing, imposing and upholding disciplinary sanctions
• Creating, updating and issuing contracts
• Performance management: incl. performance reviews, training, and counselling
• Staff upliftment and culture including team buildings and social events
• SETA’s, Skill development, Training and induction- including sourcing/creation of materials needed, reports, monitoring, and auditing thereof
• BEE and EE; as well as chairing EE and BEE panels and creating and submission of relevant reports and documentation
• Strategic HR; incl. Staff reallocation, promotions, demotions, & 2-way negotiations thereof
• Creating and updating active and terminated employee files on digital and hard copy
• Leave and timekeeping, including monitoring biometrics, ActivTrac and ESS
• Terminations; dismissals, resignations and negotiating retention and termination agreements
• UIF; incl. terminations and maternity, as well as Maternity/parental benefits updates and counselling
• Payroll (sage VIP); loading and calculating, and submitting full reports to the director
• Employee counselling, both personal and professional
• OHS training, implementation and review, including ensuring creation and display of SOPs and submission of IODs
• Promote a healthy working environment for staff and management
• Develop and initiate training and orientation plans for new starters
• Report on the cost of HR and current/future recruitment needs/drive
• Manage risk by being compliant with South Africa labour laws and recommendations.
• Stay abreast of all labour legislation and evolving needs of the employer and its employees
• Collect and analysing employee data
• Manage HR and staff-wellness initiatives within budgetary constraints.
• Build trust with employees and support them where needed.

Skills:

• Must be well-organised and have excellent time-management skills.
• Be a successful negotiator and influencer.
• Analyse information quickly with good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communicator to all levels of personnel in the company.
• Be good at keeping the peace and manage conflict in the company.
• Real listening skills and respect for confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field of study.
• Bcom Law/LLB advantageous 
• 5 or more years’ experience in an HR management role.

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Sales Consultant Job Spec 

The sales consultant is responsible for handling the independent client accounts in the company. The consultant must build and maintain a strong relationship with the client. They will be the lead point of contact for all independent client matters, anticipate the client’s needs, work within the company to ensure deadlines for clients are met, and help the client succeed. The sales consultant will also bring in new business from existing clients or contacts and develop new relationships with potential clients.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between independent clients and companies.
• Resolving independent client issues and complaints
• Collaborating with sales team to maximise profit by up-selling or cross-selling
• Meeting all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines
•  Expanding relationships and bringing in new clients

Requirements and Qualifications: 

• Sales experience (2 – 3 years)
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (outlook, work, excel, etc..)
• Knowledge of an accounting package advantageous (eg: Pastel/SAP)
• Able to multi-task, manage multiple accounts, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person
• Excellent team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Should at any point you not hear back form us within 3 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful

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Key Account Manager Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key clients and company
• Resolving key client issues and complaints
• Developing a complete understanding of key account needs
• Anticipating key account changes and improvements
• Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
• Managing account team assigned to each client
• Strategic planning to improve client results
• Negotiating contracts with client and establishing timeline of performance
• Establishing and overseeing internal budgets with the company and external budgets with the client
• Working with design, sales team, creative, advertising, logistics, managers, marketing, merchandising, warehousing, and team members from other departments dedicated to the meeting clients’ needs to ensure the highest quality of materials are being produced and all client needs met
• Collaborating with sales team to maximize profit by up-selling or cross-selling
• Planning and presenting reports on account progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to share with team members, stakeholders, and possible use in future case studies or company training
• Meeting all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines
• Analysing client data to provide customer relationship management
• Expanding relationships and bringing in new clients
• Maintaining all client documentation and cohesive, up-to-date files, so as to have accurate, relevant, and readily available client focused data at all times

Key Account Manager Requirements and Qualifications

• Must have wholesale retail distribution Key Account Management experience with a major retail group
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Goal-oriented, organized team player
• Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• In-depth understanding of company key clients and their position in the industry
• Eager to expand company with new sales, clients, and territories
• Able to analyse data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, sales, or relevant field preferred
• Four to five years’ previous work experience in sales management, key account management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person
• Intermediate computer skills, and experience with Customer-relationship management (CRM) software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on superior Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on client contracts
• Ability to multitask and manage more than one client account
• Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting sales goals
• Excellent team player; must be willing and able to work with and in other departments if necessary to ensure clients’ needs are being met. This may mean occasionally working in and with the warehouse to ensure orders are packed and out by deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Own transport, with valid driver’s license. Frequent store and client visits are expected.
• Some travel may be expected (depending on client).

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The key account executive is responsible for handling the most important client accounts in a company, while overseeing a team of Key Account Managers and Administrators. These accounts make up the highest percentage of company income, and the key account executive must build and maintain a strong relationship with the clients. They will be the lead point of contact for all key client matters, anticipate the client’s needs, work within the company to ensure deadlines for client are met, and help the client succeed, and will bring in new business from existing clients or contacts, and will develop new relationships with potential clients. They will motivate and guide their teams to greater success in the above.

Key Account Executive Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key clients and company
• Resolving key client issues and complaints
• Developing a complete understanding of key account needs
• Anticipating key account changes and improvements
• Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
• Managing account team assigned to each client
• Issue and monitor KPIs and general performance for their team
• Strategic planning to improve client results
• Negotiate contracts with client and establishing timeline of performance
• Establish and oversee internal budgets with the company and external budgets with the client
• Working with design, sales team, creative, advertising, logistics, managers, marketing, merchandising, warehousing, and team members from other departments dedicated to the meeting clients’ needs to ensure the highest quality of materials are being produced and all client needs met
• Collaborating with sales team to maximize profit by up-selling or cross-selling
• Planning and presenting reports on account progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to share with team members, stakeholders, and possible use in future case studies or company training
• Meeting all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines
• Analyzing client data to provide customer relationship management
• Expanding relationships and bringing in new clients
• Maintaining all client documentation and cohesive, up-to-date files, so as to have accurate, relevant, and readily available client focused data at all times

Key Account Executive Requirements and Qualifications

• Extensive wholesale retail account management experience
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Goal-oriented, organized team player
• Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• In-depth understanding of company key clients and their position in the industry
• Eager to expand company with new sales, clients, and territories
• Able to analyse data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, sales, or relevant field preferred
• Four to five years’ previous work experience in sales, management, key account management, or relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person
• Intermediate computer skills, and experience with Customer-relationship management (CRM) software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on superior Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on client contracts
• Ability to multitask and manage more than one client account
• Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting sales goals
• Excellent team player; must be willing and able to work with and in other departments if necessary to ensure clients’ needs are being met. This may mean occasionally working in and with the warehouse to ensure orders are packed and out by deadlines.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Own transport, with valid driver’s license. Frequent store and client visits are expected.
• Some travel may be expected (depending on client).

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The Key Account Administrator  primarily assist their delegated Key Accounts Manager and Key Accounts Executive with daily, weekly, and monthly administrative tasks. We are looking for a driven individual who has the potential to grow within our company. 

Requirements

Key competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Wide breadth of experience managing clerical responsibilities
• Excellent professional business communications and etiquette

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurate data capture and analysis
• Accurate creation and timely completion of reports
• Client relations and liaison
• Order capturing and processing; from receipt to delivery
• Following up on orders and client requirements
• Providing feedback internally and externally
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date filing systems
• Evaluation of clientele needs
• Visiting stores monthly to submit up-to-date reports
• Acting as professional PA to assigned Manager / Executive
• Updating client listings
• Assist in preparation of presentation materials
• Assisting in the preparation for meetings with clients
• Keeping a designated section of the show room clean and updated
• Capturing and submission of minutes from meetings
• Plan and schedule meetings, presentations, and other office-related events
• Sending reminders regarding upcoming appointments
• Suggest changes to office task workflow to improve efficiency
• Answer phones in a professional manner and direct calls to appropriate persons or take detailed messages
• Manage communication of information in and out of the office; including but not limited to letters, emails, memos, etc.; and prepare outgoing mail and packages for executives
• Monitor and maintain office equipment; both allocated and shared
• Ensure office is kept clean and organized at all times
• Respond to and observe direct instructions as they are received
• Adhere to and meet deadlines that are communicated
• Maintain positive and professional staff and client relationships
• Support office staff and executives with general operational tasks
• Adhering to and meeting all objectives as specified via monthly KPI appraisals
• Requirements and Qualifications:
• Professional administrative experience
• Valid SA driver’s license and own functional car
• Strong matric and/or tertiary study results (relevant NQF8 or Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
• Excellent English communication skills; spoken, written and comprehension
• Fast, proficient, and accurate typist and/or data capture
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Suite and other administrative programs
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel proficiency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Ability to prioritize given tasks and work efficiently towards completing them
• Familiar with common office equipment (printers, copier, fax, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and exceptional organizational skills
• Experience with complex file management
• Strong problem solver and analytical thinker
• Professional demeanour