Sales Executive - MEIA Graduate Program

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As Sales Executive for the Decorative Segment, you will support the Sales manager in promoting and selling a range of Decorative products to new/existing/specified potential customers by utilizing Jotun’s sales tools and techniques to develop strong customer relationships to achieve budgeted sales, gross margin, DSO, and with the aim of increasing Jotun market share and profitability.
This position is part of our MEIA Graduate Program, which is tailor-made for talented university graduates. Through this program, you will accelerate your career through personal development plans, local or international assignments, challenging and exciting tasks, and focused training programs over the course of a year.
This position is based in Bahrain and reports to the Sales Manager for Decorative Projects.

Responsibilities:

• Introduce, promote, and sell Decorative products to allocated customers and geographical territories through regular visits to maintain good relationships and obtain market information.

  
  

• Promote decorative products by coordinating marketing activities and campaigns to achieve sales budget.

  
  

• Execute sales policies and marketing activities in line with company rules and regulations to support business growth, uniformity, and business efficacy.

  
  

• Have a robust follow-up on collection per assigned targets to ensure that company working capital conditions remain healthy.

  
  

• Maintain good relationships, provide high-quality service to existing distributors, and attend to customers’ complaints.

  
  

• Create and maintain data and be an active user of CRM

  
  

• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely delivery and good customer service

  
  

• Liaise with the client market and respond to inquiries, introducing products and services to dealers/projects

  
  

• Undertake and regularly update area audits to identify market potential within own designated geographical area together with Supervisor

  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

  
  

• English and Arabic proficiency is required

  
  

Competencies we Look For:

• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

  
  

• Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.

  
  

• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.

  
  

• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.

  
  

• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

  
  

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

  
  

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

  
  

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.

  
  

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.

  
  

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.

  
  

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

  
  

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. (L.L.C.)

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

10.05.2024

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. (LLC), established in 1974, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. Jotun’s business in the countries of Bahrain and Kuwait are also part of Jotun U.A.E. Ltd. and function as its branches. With a production facility, 3 warehouses and more than 400 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in the region through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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