Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Sales Manager (E.A.)

Vacancies: One  (1)

Reports To: Director – Regional Center Africa

Job 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.