Technical Sales Officer Job in Kenya (KShs 60K)

We are a top 100 medium sized firm in Kenya dealing with water pumps, borehole drilling, and associated services.

A technical sales vacancy exists in their Thika branch.

The client wishes to recruit a hands on technical sales officer with experience retailing water pumps, generators and related equipments.

This is an urgent job and the client prefers candidates available on a short notice.

The job attracts a gross pay of K'sh 60K.

Main Responsibilities:

• To ensure effective sales coverage of all existing and potential Machine/ customers within the region and submit regular reports accordingly.
• To ensure effective after sales product support in liaison with service dept.
• To follow up on outstanding customer debts and update Finance department promptly.
• To liaise with local suppliers of equipment/accessories/materials as the need may arise from time to time.
• Achieve sales targets as units – value and margin and follow effectively any available opportunity
• Collect and report to the Sales Manager on trading trends, market opportunities and other matters related to the business
• Draw up & /implement customer call schedules and strategies towards achievement of the department annual goals
• Set and submit coverage plans weekly to management
• Submit on time daily call reports, and relevant reports on activities within the territory – this also to include all competitive activities and market info
• Organize effective customers coverage - demonstration / test drives for prospective customers.
• Collect, report & following up on any customer complaint aiming to resolve problem

Job Specifications:

• A Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Water Engineering, or any other Technical Area
• At least 2 years work experience in the technical sales industry
• Strong customer knowledge and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be proficient in use of computers
• Ability to supervise and provide leadership to a team
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Able to meet sales target.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke