Sales and Marketing Executive – Paper at Corporate Staffing

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
• Experience
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

Our client is a leading paper and paper product importer & wholesaler starting operations in Kenya. They seek to hire a results-driven Senior Sales Executive to actively seek out and engage customer prospects. You will provide complete and appropriate solutions for every customer in order to boost top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends
• Provide continuous feedback
• Listen to the concerns of a customer and be able to address their needs
• Work with a wide variety of people each day, build relationships and network
• Cold-calling customers and making a sale
• Communicate and persuasion, to clearly convey the benefits of a product to potential customers and defeat the completion.

Key Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in Sales & Marketing or business related field.
• Proven work experience as a Senior Sales Executive (experience in a paper industry preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of the commercial printers market or sector.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
• Excellent selling, communication and negotiation skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Be knowledgeable about paper products
• Identify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion
• Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs
• Emphasize the features of products to highlight how they solve customer problems
• Answer questions about the products
• Collaborate with colleagues in many different sectors
• Maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to continue relationships
• Customer service skills and Interpersonal skills
• Confidence and strong self-assuredness
• Communication skills.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Sales and Marketing Executive – Paper) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23rd October 2023