Account Director - Kenya

International Permanent View Job Description
Our client is looking to hire a Account Director in Kenya who will be responsible for supporting the sales in the region, being the key contact for the clients and identifying market potential.
  • B-to-B clients
  • Regional exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a leading provider of packaging solutions with extensive footprint in Africa.

Job Description

  • Accountable for meeting budgeted sales and margins for the assigned region
  • Manage the sales managers and develop new markets within assigned region
  • Establish strong relationships with customers by building a network of contacts within their organisation
  • Identify market potential and develop plans & strategies for developing business and achieving sales targets
  • Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting
  • Put in place infrastructure and systems to support the success of the sales function
  • Contribute to customer, market and competitor activities monitoring
  • Initiate product development strategies (short and long term) through the Product Development Plan
  • Represent the company at events/conferences/seminars when applicable and network with trade and sales organisations in the industry
  • Development of the Sales Managers to help them get the right skills for goal orientation
  • Manage potential Agents and Brokers for the company in Beverage Market

The Successful Applicant

Holder of a Bachelor's degree, you are fluent in English, a foreign language as per geography is a plus.
You have a minimum of 10 years experience in capital equipment sales and territory/business area management, particularly in the packaging.
Ideally, expertise in project management would be a plus.
Availability to travel often will be required.

What's on Offer

Our client offers an interesting remuneration package with a regional scope of work and career progression opportunities.

Contact
Thierry Piat
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6628756

Job summary

Sector
Executive Search
Subsector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Thierry Piat
Job reference
JN-012025-6628756