{"id":16596,"date":"2025-08-15T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/key-account-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T00:24:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:24:26","slug":"key-account-manager","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=16596","title":{"rendered":"Key Account Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tCompile and manage the sales strategy per client for the selected region<br \/>\n\tBe prepared to travel to and service clients in the various countries that form part of the KAM portfolio.<br \/>\n\tManage the necessary registration and demonstration trials in various countries with regard to the AECI Plant Health product range.<br \/>\n\tAssist in drafting crop programmes, promotional material and presentations for the AECI Plant Health product range to assist the client in successfully promoting and selling the APH product range.<br \/>\n\tHave a solid technical knowledge of the AECI Plant Health product range in order to\u00a0<br \/>\n\tassist distributors and farmers technically on farm and offer them a solution to their problem\/s.<br \/>\n\tTo understand the requirements of the farmer and how and where the AECI Plant Health product range will fit into his farming practice.<br \/>\n\tAttend farmers\u2019 days and promote the AECI Plant Health product range.<br \/>\n\tEnsure the technical assistant undertakes the necessary demonstration trials on farms.<br \/>\n\tTrain clients on the AECI Plant Health product range.<br \/>\n\tEvaluate competitor products in the various markets in order to position the AECI Plant Health product range strategically.<br \/>\n\tTo appreciate the importance of customer satisfaction and responding to this accordingly.<br \/>\n\tManagement and guidance of shared resources in African countries.<br \/>\n\tAssist the Commercial Manager with timeous forecasts of the products required in the various countries by the respective clients.<br \/>\n\tRequired to conform to relevant SHEQ rules and regulations as per company policy.<br \/>\n\tTo ensure adherence to the high level of safety standards.<br \/>\n\tTo possess the ability to solve problems systematically.<br \/>\n\tTo adhere to all internal control policies as directed by Management.<br \/>\n\tTo undertake any legal ad hoc tasks for which the incumbent is competent as directed by Management.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications &amp; 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