Technical Sales Manager
Job reference n°:KEN0964
Sector: Industry - Kenya - Eastern Africa
Function: Technical
Our client
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a multinational chemical company to
recruit a Technical Sales Manager for its East African operations.
He/she will report to
the Managing Director for the East African region
Job description
The Technical Sales Manager will have the responsibility of managing the business account and company product for that region.
The role is responsible for all business aspects of assigned customers (both active and non-active), providing tailor made customer support and ensuring that all functions of the position are carried out efficiently in accordance with the guidelines and procedures of the Company within the specified timelines.
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya
The Technical Sales Manager will have the responsibility of managing the business account and company product for that region.
The role is responsible for all business aspects of assigned customers (both active and non-active), providing tailor made customer support and ensuring that all functions of the position are carried out efficiently in accordance with the guidelines and procedures of the Company within the specified timelines.
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities
- He/She
will assume responsibility for the entire Polyurethanes’ customer
portfolio of the company in East Africa
- Will
Act as the single point of contact of Polyurethanes for the company
- He /
She will be responsible for Conducting regular customer visits
- Manage
price negotiations according to KU marketing guidance
- Responsible
for communicating internal customer needs both from a technical and
commercial point of view
- Supports
technical visits of experts and establishing and maintaining excellent
customer relations
- Collect
and analyse data on market information on a constant basis.
- Communicate
supply shortages/ allocations to affected customers.
- Will
conduct sales negotiations on behalf of the company
- Identifying
new opportunities for product within the Company portfolio.
Qualifications and experience
- University
degree in or Industrial chemistry or Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial
Engineering
- An MBA
with sales experience will be an advantage
- Minimum
of 2-3 years in plastics or chemical industry
- Must be
computer literate (MS Office tools)
- Excellent
communication and people skills
- Ability
to achieve results under pressure
- Team
oriented, meticulous and outgoing personality
- Ability
to travel locally and internationally at short notice
- Must be
proficient in English and local language
What is on offer
Attractive package
Attractive package
How to apply
If your experience,
personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications
and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like
to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and
explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.