Key Account Manager (Automotive) | Eastern Cape
Abantu Staffing Solutions · Eastern Cape
Overview
Abantu Staffing Solutions is looking for a Key Account Manager to join their automotive team in the Eastern Cape. This full time role is ideal for someone with a strong sales background who enjoys building lasting customer relationships and growing accounts. You will work closely with automotive clients, negotiate pricing and coordinate internal teams to deliver solutions. It is a great opportunity to step into a mid level account management role with room to make a real impact.
About the role
As a Key Account Manager in the automotive sector, you will be the main point of contact for assigned customer accounts. You will prepare sales proposals and cost breakdowns, negotiate pricing based on volume, raw material costs and exchange rates, and build strong networks across the customer's purchasing, quality, logistics and R&D teams.
You will coordinate internal working groups on innovation, RFQs, projects and productivity improvements to secure customer approval. Day to day, you will identify new business opportunities within your accounts, deliver presentations and reports, monitor account performance and resolve any client issues quickly and professionally.
Application notes: Use reference AB000053/MVV when applying. Make sure your CV clearly shows your account management experience and relevant qualifications.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or a related field
- 3 or more years of experience in account management, sales or a related role
- Proven track record of managing and growing customer accounts
- Strong understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key customers
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Analytical skills to interpret sales data and market trends
- Strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities
- Professional, client oriented approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Responsibilities
- Prepare sales proposals and customer offers for new and existing business, including cost breakdowns
- Participate in customer negotiations on price adjustments based on volume, raw material costs and exchange rates
- Build a network across the customer's purchasing, quality, logistics and R&D teams
- Coordinate internal working groups on innovation, requests for quotation, projects and productivity improvements
- Serve as the primary contact for assigned accounts and address customer needs and expectations
- Identify new business opportunities within accounts and drive growth
- Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals and reports to customers
- Coordinate with internal teams to deliver solutions that meet customer objectives
- Monitor and analyse account performance, providing regular updates to customers and management
- Respond to client enquiries and resolve issues promptly
Job details
- Organisation
- Abantu Staffing Solutions
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Sales & Business Dev
- Posted
- 5 November 2026 (2 days ago)
- Closing date
- 27 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Key Account Manager role, tailor your CV to highlight your experience in building and growing customer accounts. Emphasise any work you have done with automotive clients or in a manufacturing environment, as that will stand out.
During the interview, be ready to talk about how you have handled pricing negotiations, managed customer relationships and solved problems. Have examples ready of accounts you have grown or difficult issues you have resolved.
Make sure you mention your Matric and your degree, and include the reference number AB000053/MVV in your application. Good luck!
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