Sales Executive(Fertilizers) Job in Kenya

Our client SABIC (www.sabic.com) is a ranked among the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers that invests heavily in technology and innovation. The company’s mission is to responsibly provide quality products and services through innovation, learning and operational excellence while sustaining maximum value for stakeholders.

They are looking to venture and into the Kenyan market and are searching for highly motivated and self-driven candidate to fill this position in the new branch in Nairobi: 

Sales Executive(Fertilizers)

Reporting to the Business Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for create new customers and input customer complaints in SAP as well as ensure closures.

Principal Accountabilities: 

• Utilizing SAP System for issuing contracts, quotations, proforma invoices and order issuance. Monitor the order status on the system to ensure the safety of further processes.
• Sending the vessel nominations to the customers and getting confirmation for the nominated vessels from port authorities.
• Close coordination with the logistics department to monitor status and itinerary of vessels and updating the movement of the vessel as well as the ETA’s to the customers.
• Periodical storage tanks stock control to monitor the material releases. Ensuring the order closing by logistics department.
• Supportive functions for sales reports preparation.
• Regular Customer visits in the region.
• Checking the customer’s account balances for overdue amounts in the system. Ensuring the closure of the final invoices.
• Perform any other related activity as requested

Qualifications, Experience and knowledge:

• University degree / Diploma in related field
• Minimum 5 years’ sales and marketing knowledge to implement sales principles, strategies related to industrial products
• Must have previous experience in the fertilizer or agricultural industry
• Strong networks in both the fertilizer and agricultural sectors
• Excellent Command of English. (written and spoken)
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong innovation and initiative skills.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems.
• Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements.
• Ability to lead, train and coach commercial assistants.
• Ability to run and manage effective meetings and presentation skills.

Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 23rd August, 2013 stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.