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Key Account Manager

@ IMCD
Johannesburg or Cape Town
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Distribute materials, Maintain customers, Develop segments
Requirements Summary:4-6 years pharma sales experience; science degree; regulatory knowledge; numerate; travel willing.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Salesforce
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Key Account Manager

IMCD South Africa is looking for an experienced Key Account Manager who
will play a crucial role in our ambition to become a
leading supplier to the Pharma Industry in South Africa. The Key Account Manager
will be based at the IMCD SA‘s Head Office in Randburg, reporting into the BU
Manager: Pharma and will be servicing customers in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Sub Sahara Africa 


Person Profile: Targeted Skills & Capabilities

The ideal candidate
will:- 

  • Have a tertiary science qualification,  with between 4 – 6 years relevant sales experience.
  • Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of functional raw materials.
  • Excellent written and verbal
    communication skills. 
  • Be resilient,
    and able to multi-task and work under pressure.
  • Be solution-focused. 
  • Have high independence and
    self-motivation. 
  • Be a
    team player – supporting colleagues when needed and working as part
    of a team is essential to our success.
  • Being highly numerate –
    giving quotes, placing orders, preparing reports or working with
    spreadsheets. Being able to spot discrepancies, working with
    percentages and in general be comfortable working with numbers.
  • Be computer literate.
  • Experience in a
    multinational company on operational level will be an advantage.
  • Enjoy travel.

The position is responsible for:

  • Distribution of raw materials into the  Pharmaceutical segments
  • Maintaining the existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities.
  • Development and expansion of product segments with strategic importance
  • Creation and submission of offers,  including price responsibility.
  • Independent processing of customer inquiries including complaints.
  • Technical advice to customers on the development of formulations, including appropriate sampling.
  • Market analysis of customers, products, competitors and application markets
  • Report maintenance and documentation in the CRM system (Salesforce)
  • Responsibility for budget and requirements planning.
  • Collaboration and participation in trade fairs and customer seminars as sales promotion measures
  • Stock Management:  Working closely with Principal Managers to
    ensure an optimal stock holding.  

Expected Qualification/Education:

The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in a science field.  Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry will be an advantage.


Work Experience:

Ideally between 4 and 6 years commercial experience in the pharmaceutical industry. 


Primary Job Location:

275 Oak Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, South Africa.  Will be servicing customers in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Sub Sahara Africa.


Travel:

Regional and into Sub Sahara Africa to visit Customers as well as international to attend supplier training.


IMCD Offers

  • A market related CTC salary with attractive benefits and working conditions.
  • A corporate culture that promotes performance and is based on partnership with flat hierarchies.

Closing date for applications:  10 April 2026.  If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.