Job Title: Sales Manager (E.A.)
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Director – Regional Center Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary
Our client is a systems provider of technologically innovative, world class, top-quality filling and packaging machinery and equipment for the beverage and food industries.
At the heart of its operations is a strong commitment towards customer
satisfaction coupled with sustainable business development across East Africa.Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Director – Regional Center Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary
Our client is a systems provider of technologically innovative, world class, top-quality filling and packaging machinery and equipment for the beverage and food industries.
It is with this in mind that the company wishes to recruit a high caliber individual with a Packaging Engineering background to fill the role of Sales Manager, East Africa.
Primary Responsibilities
- Be
the first point of contact for the company’s clients in East Africa with
regard to new machine business
- Achieve
sales targets for new machinery business
- Identify
and influence key decision makers
- Prepare
quotations for new machinery and negotiate offers with clients
- Give
technical machine presentations to the client base.
- Liaise
with local service team to jointly improve after sales service in the
region
- Prepare
regular reports on client activities, projects, etc.
- Co-ordinate
sales activities with Regional Director
Education, Requirements and Experience
- Minimum
5-10 years technical sales experience in the packaging industry or related
fields essential.
- Tertiary
qualification required, preferably in a technical subject
- Existing
network within the client bottling organizations is an added benefit.
- Track
record of proven success in current position
- Project
management skills
- Advanced
computer skills in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Project.
- Dynamic,
self motivated, team player, hands-on
- Responsible,
diligent and can work independently and under pressure
- Fluent
in English, German and/or French language skills as an added advantage
- Willingness
to travel extensively in the region
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CVs, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by:
Sending CV’s to recruiter@personnelresource.com.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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