Commercial Regional Business Associate

Our client, an International Company world leader in Biological Solutions, is looking for a Commercial Regional Business Associate in Kenya. The successful candidate must be a go getter with strong technical sales experience, have excellent customer relationship and presentation skills. International experience is a plus. Ability to travel is a MUST.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and realize business development opportunities.
• Ensure presence in local markets by providing on-the-ground support for existing customers.
• Gather market information and report to Head of Business Development Africa.
• Agile pursuit of new opportunities to expand activities with existing and potential customers.
• Develop training and Individual Development Plans (IDP) with the Head of Business Development in Africa.
• Implement training and skill development plans.

Qualification: 

• A university degree or similar – MBA is an advantage.
• More than 7 years of proven Technical sales experience and proficient performance.
• Prior B2B sales experience preferably within food or chemical industry.
• Business development mindset and strong executor.
• Country expert with relevant local relationships and good interpersonal skills.
• Prior knowledge/experience in chemical or bio-chemical sciences is a plus.
• Ability to travel Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend travel, by air or automobile domestically with some international air travel.
• Valid license required.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 250,000 - 400,000/= (Approx. 2,500 - 4,000 USD) depending on experience

Deadline: 15th October 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1QVY1oT  

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes  of applications makes this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

Categories: CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING, FMCG, SALES