Machine Technical Sales Manager at Pruvia Integrated Limited

Job Brief

• Our client requires the service of a Machine Technical Sales Manager to deliver excellent sales support to our customers and to support business development initiatives and OEM acquisitions (primarily Syntegon Technology).
• In this role, the responsible person will interface with the COC, the organization, and the customers to drive the deliverables.

Job Description

• To set smart new machine sales targets in line with the company’s financial status with profitability in mind.
• To pursue sales leads and visit existing and new customers such as food manufacturers, pharmaceuticals (confectioneries, biscuits, flour mills, dairy foods, liquid foods, chocolates, and pharmaceuticals).
• To assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services from the organization’s portfolios
• To respond to customer enquiries; and proffer appropriate service
• To manage projects based on COC agreements (price indications, offers, firm offers, and delivery times; and conclude sales orders to meet revenue targets, based on project structure).
• Identify, research, and contact prospective customers and build positive relationships that will generate future sales and repeat business.
• Office work, including admin tasks (salesforce platform, weekly reporting and meeting,).
• To establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly sales plans and forecasts, and prioritize and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
• To seek out new customers and new opportunities for driving revenue
• To build long-term relationships with key contacts at target customers for repeat project sales
• To apply learning and experiences to streamline sales processes
• To initiate promotional events for the company
• To initiate business development activities for the company in anglophone countries.
• To suggest and drive approved marketing strategies for product awareness in the West and Central African region
• To represent the company at trade events
• To analyze sales trends, market dynamics, and reports to determine business growth potential
• To manage sales pipeline/project by updating probabilities and reporting the updates during meetings and moving to the execution phase- project overview template
• To develop and deliver sales presentations to prospective customers
• Manage the market research team, or outsource it as agreed by the board
• Frequent interface with COC contacts via regular emails, phone calls, and periodic visit reports as required
• Use various lead generation tools, such as website, blog, Linkedin, promotions, word of mouth, trade show, market research, cold calling, emails, etc. To create a database of potential targets.
• Create other new business opportunities that align with the company’s agreed business portfolios. Generating revenue and being profitable
• Introduce, promote, and manage other OEMS with which we have contracts, such as Carugil, Flavour Sensation, Bosch Power Tool, and Bosch AA.

Key Performance Indicators

• New machine turnover/order intake (Minimum of USD350k/Year Sales)
• Successful project management from start to handover
• Number of good leads generated
• Prompt sharing of visit report (the role reports to the sales director responsible for West African market)
• Customer satisfaction survey (5 key customer reviews)
• COC satisfaction review.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Master in Business Administration is an advantage.
• 2 - 3 years of experience professional experience in sales or export department is an added advantage
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus.
• Knowledge and skills: proficiency in it-systems e.g., SAP, Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills with international customers and partners.U
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Salary
N450,000 - N500,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
6th July, 2024.