Project Sales Officer

Company Details
Industry: Construction
Description: The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited… The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group.Today, the Safal Group manufactures in 10 African countries and sells and markets its building solutions across the continent. View more View less
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Sales & Marketing
Job Description

Main purpose of the position:

Drive growth and market leads of Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB) as a business, accelerate their penetration in order to achieve maximum levels of volume, revenue, yield and profit. Responsible for the successful drive of sales by identifying and  managing customer accounts and opening of new markets as per customer requirements

Key responsibilities:

  • Proactively identify, engage in, and drive sale of Pre-Engineered steel buildings based on targeted customers
  • Identify and create opportunities and solutions in new markets
  • Develop and manage new building solutions sales within existing and new channels
  • Meet monthly volume and revenue targets for the Pre-engineered steel Building product
  • Tracking of enquiry, conversion to orders and ensure timely billing to the customers
  • Follow up to ensure customer orders are processed efficiently and in a timely manner
  • Meet and deliver collection target from the project customers  as per the payment terms
  • Prepare weekly report on payment collection; inquiry/won project/Lost orders.
  • Develop relationship with the influencer community of Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Engineers, Contracting Community and Key End-users.
  • Liaise with cross functional teams and partners to develop new propositions for targeted customers
  • Build go to market strategy for Building Solutions (traded and manufactured accessories)

Requirements

Qualifications required:

  • Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s Degree – Sales & Marketing, Business Management, Engineering or Equivalent Technical Qualification.
  • Qualifications as an added advantage: Postgraduate qualifications such as MBA or a Diploma is Sales and Marketing
  • Professional registration: Sales, Marketing or Engineering Bodies

Experience required:

  • General work experience (years): 5years in technical sales preferably in Steel Industry or Building/Construction Materials
  • Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 years dealing with Light Gauge Cold Formed Steel/Pre-Engineered Buildings
  • Industry: Steel/Building/Construction
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