REDA Chemicals: Sales Executive (Nairobi)
About the job
Are you looking for a new challenge?
At REDA Chemicals, we passionately market and distribute a unique and innovative portfolio of specialty raw materials and industrial chemicals. We have one of the largest distribution networks with local services in 30 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India, Pakistan, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and China.
And we are currently looking for highly motivated Chemical Sales Professionals to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya for the following roles and industries:
Vacancy #1
Title: Sales Manager
Industry: Construction Chemicals
Reporting to: Country Manager
Responsibilities
Regularly meet civil engineering contractors, applicators, asset owners, municipality engineers, corporate & government companies, and various industries operation & maintenance teams to introduce the company's products and services to customers.
Discuss and understand the customer's needs and requirements.
Generate sales enquiries/leads from processing plants, industries, STP related to concrete repairs, refurbishment, protections against H2S biogenic corrosion, heat, abrasion, erosion, and impact etc.
Follow up after initial contact, provide samples, get approved the products, negotiate the price, secure the orders, complete the sales cycle.
Develop and maintain relations with customers.
Able to project sales forecasts based on the projects
Build the database of concrete repairs, refurbishment, protection applicators, contractors, clients, industries etc.
Collaborate with suppliers and customers and other stakeholders to provide the sales support.
Understand the local market and customer requirements, collect customer feedback and identify & report the area of improvement.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Science or any equivalent
5+ years of previous working experience in selling Construction Chemicals, Cement & Concrete products in the African market
A good network of contacts in the construction and concrete industry with a deep understanding of the industry and its techno-commercial aspects
Vacancy #2
Title: Techno-Commercial Manager
Industry: Personal Care and Home Care
Reporting to: Country Manager
Responsibilities
Sales and Business Development of ingredients and raw materials for the Personal Care and Home Care industries in the East African market
Support customers in product range enhancements and quality improvement of existing products on the shelves
Build and maintain business relationships with suppliers and customers within the industry
Manage customer accounts, follow up with customers, and provide troubleshooting assistance for orders, payments, account statuses, and other related problems
Apply technical knowledge in developing new applications and existing products
Requirements
B. Tech, Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or any relevant degree
Technical knowledge and experience in developing Personal Care and Home Care product formulations at lab-level
Previous experience in Quality Control, R&D or Production
Previous experience in selling ingredients and raw materials
Strong sales mindset and market orientation
Vacancy #3
Title: Sales Executive
Industry: Food Ingredients
Reporting to: Business Unit Manager
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science & Technology or any equivalent degree
3+ years of B2B sales experience in food ingredients and specialty chemicals
Previous experience in selling food ingredients to food processing companies (Dairy, Meat Processing, Beverages, etc.)
All interested applicants must have an excellent command of the English language and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Alternatively, you can also send your updated CVs to careers@redachem.com
NOTE: ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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