Friday 16 September 2011

Sales Manager (East Africa) Jobs in Nairobi Kenya


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.

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
How to Apply

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. 

“Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer”

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