A client is looking for a professional to fill the position of sales executive. The main responsibility will be to sell printing plates and adhesive tapes to print and packaging companies, in addition to maintaining existing customers and growing sales.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Sell to target the plates and tapes
2. Market our products
3. Maintain effective communication with existing customers
4. Maintaining good relationships with existing customers
5. Convert prospective customers to regular customers
6. Establish and maintain rapport with new customers
7. Train customers on how to use products
8. Respond promptly to customer enquiries and complaints
9. Provide solutions to customers’ challenges with company products
10. Prepare and file sales reports
11. Follow up payments for products delivered
12. Maintain a customer database
13. Keep abreast with what is happening in the industry
14. Safeguard company information

Skills and Competencies

1. Selling skills
2. A good communicator
3. A strong self drive
4. Draft detailed sales reports
5. Able to interact well with people
6. Work with minimum supervision
7. Proficiency in IT
8. Ability to analyse how the company could be affected by what is happening in the country e.g. politics, economy, drought, etc
9. Negotiate with customers on prices of products
10. Good understanding of print and adhesive technologies
11. Communicate clearly the benefits of company products
12. Good time management in a relatively fast paced environment
13. Ability to convince prospective customers to switch to company products

Qualification and Work Experience

1. Diploma or Degree in sales and marketing or its equivalent
2. Between 25 and 32 years of age
3. Worked at least 2 years selling in industrial Printing and packaging industry is a MUST.
4. Relevant degree added advantage

Remuration : 50,000 to 70,000

Timing: November / December  2023

Send your CV to jobs@peoplelink.co.ke with “Sales and Marketing Executive” as the subject