Key Accounts Manager - Coatings Raw Materials/ Manufacturing - JHB

Prostaff • South Africa, Gauteng • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • Tertiary qualification in chemistry or a related qualification is preferred but not essential for the role.

  • Previous key account or product management sales experience promoting speciality and commodity raw materials into the decorative, automotive and industrial coatings manufacturing industry is preferred for the role.

  • The successful candidate must have a strong commercial drive, analytical mindset and good interpersonal skills.

  • Proven track record of managing strategic accounts and achieving sales targets.
    • The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • Driving new business development as well as managing all key accounts and principals on a national basis within the decorative, automotive and industrial coatings and related manufacturing markets.

  • Maximising profitability, controlling working capital, growing the portfolio and achieving budgetary objectives fo...