Sales Account Manager job at Summit Recruitment and Search Africa

June 13, 2024 Business, Featured, Full-time

Sales Account Manager job at Summit Recruitment and Search Africa

Vacancy Title: Sales Account Manager

Type: Full Time
Industry: Consulting
Category: Sales & Retail

Hiring Organization: Summit Recruitment and Search Africa

Deadline: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa

Summary:
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

Our client, a leading global supplier of laboratory equipment and process technology, is seeking a driven Sales Account Manager for their Kampala, Uganda office. This role involves managing and growing a portfolio of key accounts, building long-term strategic relationships, and promoting a wide range of equipment including magnetic stirrers, mixers, shakers, homogenizers, mills, rotary evaporators, calorimeters, and temperature control products such as circulators, baths, and chillers.

Responsibilities:

Promote and advertise laboratory and analytical equipment directly to customers and end-users by contacting and visiting customers in the assigned territories.
Increase sales volumes and achieve the yearly target.
Expand the company’s market share in the assigned territories.
Penetrate and develop new key accounts and maintain existing sales accounts.
Prospect and develop new opportunities.
Monitor the operation of agreements and contracts, including payment, delivery, and after-service.
Collect customer needs and market information (e.g., competition activities).
Report and maintain data in the CRM system.
Maintain good customer relationships and introduce the company’s new promotion plans.
Perform sales calls, presentations, and key account seminars to customers.
Manage and coordinate tradeshows within the region and participate in them.
Conduct sales analysis and submit weekly job reports.

Qualifications:

Minimum B.S./B.A. degree in a scientific discipline.
Minimum 3 years of lab/process equipment sales experience.
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills in English and local language.
Skilled in Windows-based software (MS Word, Excel, Access, CRM, MRP software, PowerPoint, SAP).
Background in analytical chemistry with a deep understanding of what they are selling is an advantage.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to travel as required within the sales territory (Minimum Travel).

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Work Hours: 8
Experience: 36 months
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree