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Ronald James

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National Key Account Manager at Philips
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Ronald James is a National Key Account Manager at Philips with extensive experience in the beverage industry from his time at Red Bull and HEINEKEN. He specializes in route-to-market strategy, key account management, and distribution partner management. He holds an Honours degree in Business Management and is described by colleagues as solution-driven and hands-on.

He has shown interest in the competitive landscape of on-demand grocery services and modern e-commerce trends, including services like Checkers60Sixty.

Unique fact: While at Red Bull, he played a key role in successfully turning around the GAME (Massmart) business for the company.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
National Key Account Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Key Account Strategy
His career is focused on managing and developing national key accounts at major companies like Philips, Red Bull, and HEINEKEN.
Beverage Distribution
Possesses in-depth knowledge of the beverage category, including distribution partner management and route-to-market strategy from his tenure at Red Bull.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
National Key Account Manager
Philips
10-2020 - 3-2025
National Key Account Manager
Red Bull
4-2017 - 10-2020
Regional On Premise Distribution Partner Manager
Red Bull
8-2016 - 3-2017
Business Development
Makro SA
1-2016 - 6-2016
Sales Manager
HEINEKEN
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Education
1-2021 - 12-2021
Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Regent Business School
2012 - 2016
Honours in Business Management
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
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