Sites Sales Executive - Paint Industry (Namanve)

About the role

BrighterMonday Consulting is recruiting a Sites Sales Executive for its Sites & Corporate Sales department in Namanve, reporting to the Sites & Corporate Sales Supervisor. The role contributes to the company's growth by finding new sales projects, negotiating deals and keeping customers satisfied. The position is full time.

Key responsibilities

• Sell Kansai Plascon paint products to site customers in the construction industry and other customers.
• Carry out continuous market surveys and report competitor and customer information to management.
• Receive customer orders and submit them for invoicing, then follow up on payments by collecting cheques or EFT copies.
• Attend to customers, explain the technical details of the paint, give quotations and close deals.
• Generate new business deals and accounts, and maintain customer relationships for stock replenishment.
• Liaise with the internal sales and stores teams so that invoiced orders are dispatched and delivered.
• Manage client relationships while keeping within credit limits, issue account statements and review sales targets regularly.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, generate product performance feedback for R&D and perform other duties as needed.
• Occasionally attend exhibitions, conferences and corporate galas on behalf of the company, and be available to travel when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in sales or marketing in a busy organisation, preferably in the paint industry.
• Direct, hands-on experience selling paint products at construction sites is essential.
• Experience in paint sales is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Excellent negotiation and customer relationship building skills.
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Desirable: experience with MS Office packages.

Applications are submitted through the BrighterMonday portal via the Apply button.