Summit: Technical Sales Manager – Forklift & Material Handling Job 2019
Our client, a group of companies based in Nairobi that are in different sectors i.e Engineering, Construction, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Security and Medical Equipment’s are seeking to recruit a Technical Sales Manager who will be responsible business development activities related to sales and marketing via researching and developing marketing opportunities and implementation of sales and marketing plans and strategies. The successful candidate be responsible for overseeing and tracking the lease and rental assets in the company’s portfolio. Additionally, the ideal candidate Must have over 3 years’ experience in the automotive Industry selling Forklifts and Material handling equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in creating additional volume by creating sales in field locations by providing solutions to customer initiatives
- Building long term business relationships with key group and producers in their geography
- Obtain and evaluate external information of possible new markets and applications and pricing
- Technically position company’s products versus the competition.
- Understand the global interfacing of the company brand, Equipment and Solutions
- Provide intel/feedback to the manufacturer or technical department of existing& potential customers
- Implementation and integration of new business/new products where applicable into our Core Sale
- Follow up on all customer validations, needs, orders, quotations
Qualification:
- Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics)
- Knowledge in MS Office Suite / Computer Proficiency
- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in automotive selling or dealing with Forklifts
- Ability to work with and within a team, with ability and openness to learn as well as teach
- Must have excellent Communication skills
- Must be flexible to travel 50% of the time
- Must have strong interpersonal, leadership and management skills
- Be Analytical and pays attention to detail
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi City Kenya
Career Level: Mid level
Salary: KES 100,000.00
Deadline: September 17, 2019
Applications
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.