Sales Manager / Account Manager

apartmentThe Legends Agency placeJohannesburg calendar_month 
Sales Manager / Account Manager
Own revenue growth, key accounts, and new product opportunities in specialty steel

Johannesburg Specialty steel manufacturing R500,000 to R700,000 CTC p/a 8am to 5pm

About Our Client

A leading South African specialty steel manufacturer supporting infrastructure and industrial sectors nationwide. Their products serve electrification, telecoms, roads, mining, and automotive, with a reputation for reliability and practical innovation.

The business thrives on close partnerships with customers and prides itself on measurable impact in critical projects.

The Role: Sales Manager / Account Manager

As Sales Manager / Account Manager, you'll take ownership of revenue growth, strategic accounts, and new product opportunities. This role blends hands-on account leadership with structured pipeline development, market research, and cross-functional collaboration.

Your contribution will directly support business expansion while driving continuous improvement across sales and marketing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and grow key accounts, identifying and converting new revenue opportunities
  • Lead timely, accurate quotation processes and ensure conversion to orders
  • Conduct market research on customers, competitors, trends, and new product opportunities
  • Develop outreach strategies to win, retain, and expand client relationships
  • Track and report on team performance metrics to measure campaign and project impact
  • Create compelling content for web, social media, and other marketing platforms
  • Support product costing, margin improvements, and marketing cost savings
  • Troubleshoot sales/marketing issues and implement corrective actions and best practices
  • Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Toolroom, and Maintenance to meet customer requirements
About You
  • Minimum 4 years of commercial experience in the steel sector (experience in electrical wholesale or construction will also be considered)
  • Qualification: Diploma/BTech/BSc (Engineering) or Diploma/BCom with costing and sales experience in steel
  • Proven track record in account management, forecasting, and pipeline discipline
  • Strong analytical ability for performance tracking, costing, and ROI evaluation
  • Skilled communicator, able to produce clear and compelling customer-facing content
  • Growth-minded, organised, and confident, leading cross-functional initiatives to deadlines
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