At Core Group, we’re proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. The Core Group is a group of companies that represent the world's leading personal technology products and services in Sub–Saharan Africa. We believe in bringing products and services to people that’ll empower, enable, inspire and grow – achieved through supply chain management, marketing management, channel management, enterprise sales and media relations. 

Purpose of the role

Account manager looking after National Head Office accounts. Account Managers develop growth strategies in line with brand requirements, achieve sales targets, oversee marketing plan implementation, measure inventory ratios and secure collaborative commercial relationships with national buyers and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Financial Comprehension per partner with strong analytical ability to manager this
• Prepare quarterly and annual business plans per partner
• Implementation of agreed plans for partner development
• Development and maintenance of strong commercial relationships across multiple levels in the organization.
• Ensure sales targets are met quarterly and annually.
• Maximize additional revenue streams per channel.
• Secure committed orders per partner
• Manage of partner marketing plans
• Review and analyse stock parameters on monthly basis.

Required skills and qualifications

• Grade 12 and completed tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in National/ Mass Retail Account Management
• Good commercial & financial acumen
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have own vehicle with license
• Be able to travel locally
• Knowledge of electronics industry an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong organisational and management ability
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-pace environment
• Energetic, passionate, motivated self-starter