Senior Sales Executive
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About the Role
Jotun is looking for a Senior Sales Executive to drive sales growth for Powder Coatings in the Jeddah region. The role involves managing customer relationships, identifying business opportunities, and achieving sales targets.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Area Sales Manager in achieving sales and profitability targets by managing strategic customer relationships and identifying growth opportunities
- Develop and execute customer account plans by identifying business needs, prioritizing opportunities, and coordinating resources
- Monitor project execution, deliveries, and account performance, proactively resolving commercial issues
- Promote products, services, and solutions to owners and consultants through regular visits, presentations, and follow up activities
- Track and influence projects within assigned territories and market segments to drive business opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of sales experience
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory
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Summary of the Role
- Support the Area Sales Manager in driving sales growth and market development for Powder Coatings products within the Jeddah region. Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, identify business opportunities, and leverage Jotun’s sales tools and value selling approach to achieve budgeted sales, gross margins and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) targets.
- The position is based in Jeddah and reports to the Area Sales Manager.
Responsibilities
- Support the Area Sales Manager in achieving sales and profitability targets by managing strategic customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving value within assigned accounts.
- Develop and execute customer account plans by identifying business needs, prioritizing opportunities, and coordinating resources to drive customer satisfaction and sustainable growth.
- Monitor project execution, deliveries, and account performance, proactively resolving commercial issues to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project completion.
- Promote products, services, and solutions to owners and consultants through regular visits, presentations, and follow up activities.
- Track and influence projects within assigned territories and market segments to drive business opportunities and support the achievement of sales objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of sales experience.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory.
Competencies
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
- Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
- Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
- Co operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
We Offer
- Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- An international Corporate Culture founded on our four values; Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
- A work environment that embraces Diversity and is committed to creating an equal opportunity and inclusive environment for everyone.
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.
- Jotun Powder Coatings Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd., established in 1994, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility, 3 warehouses and more than 100 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.
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