RPO Recruitment’s client is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Manager to join their sales team in Johannesburg. As an Accounts Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing key accounts, building strong relationships with clients, and driving sales to achieve revenue targets.
Responsibilities
Customer Relations:
- Documentation and management of customer and principal interventions in CRM.
- Preparation of detailed quotes meeting customer requirements.
- Presentation of quality data to principals for technical support or trials.
- New business development and maintenance of product database.
- Zero stock outs and adherence to shelf life.
- Management of customer requirements and principal visits.
- Oversight of development plans for effective marketing, sales, and technical support.
- Management of customer projects, production requirements, and risks, including contingency planning.
- Interpretation of large mining house contracts and sales contracts, as well as understanding of bonding, incoterms, and customer ERP systems.
Cost Management:
- Understanding of market dynamics, product contribution, and cost targets.
- Control of stock and inventory to mitigate costs of overstocking or stock-outs.
- Logistics management for cost reduction and optimal stock holding.
- Development and tracking of annual budgets, with monthly reporting and sales performance analysis.
- Implementation of strategies to meet or surpass budgetary goals.
Leadership:
- Deep understanding of customer base and requirements.
- Collaboration with production and technical teams to fulfill sales requirements.
- Presentation to shareholders and management of events such as Mining Indaba.
SHEQ Compliance:
- Proficiency in OHS Act 1983, MHI, EIA, and relevant ISO standards.
- Ensuring full SHEQ compliance, including GHS.
Requirements
- Minimum Technical qualification in Metallurgy/Mining Ideal
- BSc. In Metallurgy, experience in floatation of Sulphide based ores.
- Driver’s license, valid passport, ability to travel into Africa.
- Minimum Technical qualification in Metallurgy/Mining Ideal BSc. In Metallurgy, experience in floatation of Sulphide based ores.
- A minimum of 8 years in Mining Sales experience.
- A minimum of 8 years in Mining, flotation, sulphide-based ores processing, laboratory flotation trials.
- Good understanding of Mining in Africa, Floatation, Sulphide Based Ores, Metallurgy and Mineralogy reports.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite. Knowledge of BBBEE, FOREX, logistics, incoterms, customs, foreign trade, contracts (legal and financial).
- Develop relations with Mintec, SGS, CSIR to run trials and investigate minerology.
- Understanding the storage, handling and logistics of dangerous goods. Good commercial acumen.
Benefits
- Salary: R200K/yr – R900K/yr, negotiable.
- RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Yusrah Farouk at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: Mining@rporecruitment.us
- We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.