Talentix Africa
Sales & marketing

key account manager jobs in africa

Talentix matches key account managers with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As a key account manager, you look after a company's biggest customers, such as supermarket chains, large distributors or corporate clients. You build long-term relationships, negotiate annual agreements, follow orders and payments, and spot new opportunities within each account. You coordinate with logistics, finance and marketing to keep these clients satisfied.

Skills employers ask for

  • Account planning
  • Commercial negotiation
  • CRM such as Salesforce
  • Sales forecasting
  • Contract management
  • Executive presentations

Who is hiring

Consumer goods manufacturers, telecom operators, banks, insurers, IT and logistics companies hire key account managers to serve their largest clients. The role is usually on-site or hybrid, with frequent client meetings and some travel.

Background and career path

Key account managers usually hold a business or sales degree and have solid experience in field or B2B sales. They grow into national account manager, head of sales or commercial director.

Also searched as

  • Account manager
  • Corporate account manager
  • Major accounts manager

key account manager jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post key account manager job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring key account managers matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring key account managers, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring key account managers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring key account managers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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