About the job

• Lasec SA is looking to recruit an Account Manager to join the Sales Team based at the Cape Town Office. Reporting to the Division Manager the incumbent will form part of a team selling imported laboratory equipment and consumables.

Requirements that must be met:

• Science (BSC) degree.
• Sales experience is required.
• A good understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. English is the primary business language.
• Possess high levels of self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s license.

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets.
• Dealing with existing clients and new clients who contact the Company.
• Establishing and developing relationships with the clients.
• Taking specifications from the client, researching the products required and correlating these to the products sold by the Company and developing a quotation for the client.
• Following up with the clients.
• Update and maintain the customer database.
• The willingness to travel nationally when required.