Area Sales Manager

Desmet


Date: 17 hours ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
KEY Accountabilities

  • Build, develop, and prospect the East & West African markets in alignment with business targets.
  • Establish, maintain, and develop relationships with clients, agents, and the consultant network.
  • Analyze technical and commercial specifications issued by clients and coordinate internally to offer the right technical solutions.
  • Develop final proposals from various technical and commercial inputs and negotiate terms and conditions.
  • Act as an intermediary link between clients and engineering teams.
  • Stay updated on offered solutions, products, and services, and collaborate closely with internal technical experts and the standardizing team.
  • Revenue Growth: Increase turnover while respecting margin requirements.
  • Provide regular status updates on quotations and project progress and analyze sales data to support company development.
  • Report to the General Manager Africa.

Required Profile

  • MSc degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Commercial) and at least five years of experience in a technical-commercial position, ideally in an industrial or technical environment in East & West Africa.
  • Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills.
  • A self-driven team player, pro-active, and hands-on.
  • Fluent knowledge of English is a must. Any other languages are an asset.
  • Good understanding of the East & West-African market and able to develop the business in your region.
  • Ability to learn quickly and bring creative solutions to problems
  • Have an analytical and structured approach along with a “w …?” m in proposing solutions to Customers.
  • Willingness to travel frequently (30-50%).
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