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”
