Sales Representative Ãâ¢ã‚â€ã‚â“ Paint Industry (nairobi) At Cdl Human Resource

Job Summary

• The Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling company products, developing new customers, generating demand and achieving sales targets through effective market coverage and customer relationships.

Role & Responsibilities

• Visit dealers, distributors, painters, contractors and customers to promote company products.
• Identify new sites, projects, institutions and construction opportunities to generate demand.
• Regularly visit ongoing and upcoming projects to identify sales opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with painters, contractors, applicators, developers and other key influencers.
• Generate leads and develop new customers and business opportunities.
• Support dealers to increase secondary sales and product movement.
• Conduct product presentations, demonstrations and product awareness activities.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable products.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to business growth.
• Maintain regular follow-up with existing and potential customers.
• Maintain accurate records of customer visits, leads, projects and sales activities.
• Monitor competitor prices, products and market activities and share market information with the manager.
• Identify new market opportunities and work towards increasing market share.
• Revive dormant customers and develop them into active accounts.
• Handle customer enquiries and complaints professionally and promptly.
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing and other departments to achieve company objectives.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on sales, site visits, leads and demand-generation activities.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation and selling skills.
• Customer-focused and target-oriented.
• Good organizational and follow-up skills.
• Good problem-solving ability.

Work Experience

• 2 - 3 years of sales experience, preferably in the Building Materials or related industry.

Additional Skills

• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Strong sales and business development skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Good knowledge of market and customer requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work in the field.
• Valid driving licence will be an added advantage.