Job Description
A Nairobi-based manufacturer and supplier of automotive braking solutions is seeking energetic and results-driven Sales Executives to grow its customer base and increase sales across Kenya.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business through field sales, prospecting and customer visits.
- Sell brake linings, brake pads, brake shoes, discs, drums, lining rolls, bearings and riveting services.
- Develop relationships with spare-parts dealers, garages, mechanics, distributors, fleet owners, transport companies and institutional clients.
- Prepare quotations, follow up on enquiries and convert leads into orders.
- Manage existing customer accounts and encourage repeat purchases.
- Follow up on customer payments and outstanding balances.
- Monitor competitor activity and provide market feedback.
- Achieve assigned monthly sales and collection targets.
- Submit regular sales, customer visit and pipeline reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma or degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- At least two years’ experience in field sales or business development.
- Experience selling automotive spare parts, bearings, tyres, lubricants, machinery or other technical products is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of the automotive spare-parts market.
- Strong negotiation, communication and customer relationship skills.
- Ability to work independently and travel extensively within an assigned territory.
- A valid driving licence is an added advantage.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate should be proactive, persuasive, target-driven, technically curious and capable of developing new markets and long-term customer relationships.
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter to vacancies@jantakenya.com with the subject line: SALES EXECUTIVES – AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SOLUTIONS.