Key Account Manager Sportswear - Sandton

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: CT004107/MS

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Employer: Service Solutions Staffing

Our client, an international Sportswear brand is seeking to employ a Key Account Manager to manage the wholesale clientele. The successful candidate will ideally come from a sports brand and understand the key accounts processesA results-driven Key Account Manager with strong experience in managing and growing wholesale retail accounts. Responsible for developing strategic partnerships with key retail customers, driving revenue growth, and ensuring optimal product presence across channels. Skilled in negotiating commercial agreements, managing forecasts, and aligning internal teams to deliver exceptional service and profitability.

Key Responsibilities & Strengths:

Manage and grow key wholesale retail accounts to achieve sales, margin, and volume targets
Build and maintain long-term relationships with buyers, planners, and decision-makers
Negotiate pricing, promotions, listings, and trading terms
Develop account strategies, joint business plans, and promotional calendars
Monitor sales performance, forecasts, stock levels, and sell-through
Identify new business opportunities and range expansion opportunities
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance
Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights
Ensure excellent execution, customer satisfaction, and brand representation

Core Skills:

Account & relationship management
Wholesale & retail sales strategy
Negotiation & commercial acumen
Forecasting & planning
Revenue growth & customer retention
Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Email cv to marlene@servicesolutions.co.za

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About Service Solutions Staffing

The Specific aim of the company is to provide a highly personalised, customer focussed service when it comes to staff recruitment. With a client base ranging from blue-chip corporates through to SMME's, we pride oursleves on achieving this objective through constant monitoring of the market.

Our logo - "Linking Potential with Opportunity" sums up the way we go about our business. Assessment of each client needs, coupled with the career aspirations of our candidates allows us to put forward people we believe will add value to the company they join.

Mainly specializing in logistics and retail related business, we are also well positioned to handle general placements.
We are able to assist our clients with candidates on a temporary contractual basis where necessary.
Additional service include access to verification services.
Positions are advertised on the most relevent media, where there is highest exposure to quality job seekers.
Strict screening results in a database of candidates who are checked. Our guarantees are designed to provide peace of mind in a way that ensures the responsibility for filling a position is our prime concern throughout.

SERVICE SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN RATED A LEVEL FOUR CONTRIBUTOR TO BROADBASED ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT - 100% BEE PROCUREMENT RECOGNITION LEVEL

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