- Sandton
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Sales Technology
- Reference: 186383
Vacancy Details
Employer: Core Group
At Core Group, we are passionate about bringing the world’s leading technology brands to market and creating exceptional customer experiences across Africa. We are looking for a driven, energetic, and commercially minded Account Manager to join our team and take ownership of a portfolio of SME retail partners.
This role is responsible for managing and growing reseller relationships, achieving sales targets, driving in-store excellence, and ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives of both the Brand and Core Group.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow relationships with SME retail accounts
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
- Train reseller staff on products, promotions, and brand positioning
- Ensure strong merchandising execution and in-store visibility
- Monitor account performance and identify growth opportunities
- Negotiate trading terms, promotions, and business opportunities
- Ensure effective execution of brand strategies within retail environments
- Provide regular reporting, forecasting, and market feedback
- Maintain high levels of customer service and account support
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure operational excellence
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a retail supplier or account management environment
- Experience within the electronics or technology industry would be advantageous
- Strong commercial and financial understanding
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Strong organisational and administrative ability
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, energetic, and passionate about sales and relationship management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, macOS, and iOS
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally if required
- B-BBEE candidates are encouraged to apply
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is proactive, resilient, and thrives in a dynamic retail environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to identify and drive business opportunities within the SME retail space.
If you are passionate about technology, retail, and building successful partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.
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About Core Group
We offer people the most exciting information, communication and entertainment technology for work and play and service them through our network of re-sellers and our own retail outlets.
At the core of our business is the Apple brand. We are the sole distributors for Apple in South Africa. In support of Apple, our accessories brands offer products that enhance this technological eco-system.
iStore is an Apple Premium Reseller (APR) which is a dedicated hub for Apple products and accessories. With 18 Stores conveniently situated across the Country, iStore is the largest APR in Southern Africa. iStore aims to maximize customer value offerings by providing an authentic Apple experience and offering customers exclusive services such as in-store complimentary training, technical support and technical set-up. iStore offers contracts on various mobile networks as well as a 2 year extended warranty option with iCare Plus.
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