Job Vacancy – Sales Executive

Job Vacancy: Sales Executive – Landscaping and Garden Maintenance
Responsible to: Managing Director and Landscape Architect
Duties: The Sales Executive will work under the directive of the Landscape Architect to bring in new business, working with achievable targets
Key Tasks

·          Identifying new markets and business opportunities within the logistics chain

·          Acquisition and development of the business

·          Maintenance and growth of the existing customer base

·         Providing solutions and offering customized services to clients where necessary

·          Maintenance of the company’s corporate image

·         Growth of Sales territory and meeting revenue targets

Qualification & Experience

·         1+ year service or product sales experience.

·         A relevant degree or diploma from a recognized university/college.

·         Working knowledge of the landscaping business would be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

·          The ability, desire and passion to sell

·          Initiative to drive sales

·          Excellent communication skills

·         A confident and determined approach

·         Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection

·         A high degree of self-motivation and ambition

·          The skills to work both independently and as part of a team

·          The ability to flourish in a competitive environment

Activities will include among other:

·         Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails

·         Visiting potential customers to prospect for new business

·         Prepare proposals and quotations

·         Acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets

·         Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales

·         Gathering market and customer information

·         Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations

·         Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications with managers

·         Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions

·         Reviewing own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets

·         Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements

·         Making accurate, rapid cost calculations.

Applications to: solutions@inandoutdoor.co.ke