Sales Executive - Decorative at Ascentech Services Limited

Job Summary

• Our client, a global leader in decorative paints and coatings, seeks to hire a dynamic Sales Executive – Decorative to join their team in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will be responsible for promoting and selling decorative products to new and existing key accounts across various African markets.
• The role requires frequent travel and strong commercial acumen to drive business growth, expand market presence, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Create new customers by analyzing the market, plan visits to potential customers, and swift response to quotations and inquiries to secure growth and increase market share.
• To follow up and monitor Key Dealers/Projects closely by ensuring our clients products are used to achieve the targeted sales budget.
• Maintain customer relationships through regular visits, responding to inquiries, and providing advice on product selection to achieve sales budget.
• Follow up and monitor customers on proper pricing and payment to reduce Days of sales outstanding and to achieve the targeted gross margin.
• Co-ordinate with internal departments like Customer Service, Marketing, and Production to ensure high-quality service is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales or any relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience with a proven sales track record
• Sales experience in the paints/chemicals industry is an advantage
• Market knowledge is essential
• English is essential, French is an added advantage
• Willingness to travel between 7 – 10 days per month as per job needs

Personal Qualities:

• Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively