Commercial Account Manager
RPO Recruitment
Kommetjie, Western Cape
Permanent
Posted 09 April 2026
- Closing Date 22 June 2026
Job Details
Job Description
A leading food manufacturing Company is looking for an experienced Commercial Account Manager with a strong background in account management, sales strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to drive profitable growth, manage customer relationships, and achieve sales and margin targets across bakery product portfolios.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute budgets, business plans, and sales strategies to meet financial targets.
- Manage key customer accounts, addressing order issues, supply challenges, pricing, promotions, and stock management.
- Collaborate with internal teams including NPD, production, planning, logistics, and finance to optimize sales performance.
- Prepare costings, promotional plans, and analysis to support business decisions.
- Track performance metrics, monitor sales, and report insights to management and the board.
- Foster positive customer relationships, conduct regular meetings, and implement strategic category growth initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with commercial, financial, and operational processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant tertiary qualification.
- 3–5 years of account management experience, preferably in the food manufacturing or retail industry.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial acumen.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships and deliver growth.
- Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Cross-functional collaboration experience and ability to integrate with operational teams.
- Passion for food and results-driven approach.
Benefits
- Salary: negotiable.
Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Jarad Pentz at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn.
- You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your
CV: [email protected].
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.