Sales Executive
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Date Posted | August 20, 2022 |
Category |
Sales and Marketing
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | KES |
Description
The Sales Executive’s will be a key point of contact between our company and our customers. They would support the Sales Manager in identifying business opportunities, finding possible prospects, researching and analysing sales options.
Primary Responsibility
- To achieve agreed KPIs and targets by proactively selling, product offerings, always aiming to meet customer needs and exceed customer expectations as well as attaining a minimum number of customer audits as per your KPI per week to ensure an effectively managed customer base.
- To ensure all sales administration and coordination is accomplished effectively & accurately in order to provide a seamless handover to the operations team.
- Managing both new and existing customer requirements to understand, anticipate and practically meet their needs, whilst spotting potential sales opportunities.
- To self-generate sales leads through networking, referrals and warm/cold calling
- Setting up appointments and visiting potential customers for new business.
- Through training and learning provide pre-sales technical expertise and product education to customers.
- Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities.
- Collaborate with team to achieve better results
- To take personal ownership for the delivery of agreed SMART objectives set within the department.
- To proactively identify and assist the Sales and Marketing Manager and other senior managers to obtain real and sustained, continuous improvement, throughout the business and execute the same in a timely manner.
- To demonstrate high levels of integrity and honesty at all times, establishing a culture of both personal and organisational trust.
- Has the ability to work flexible hours around the needs of both customers and Glovo.
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Sales and Marketing Manager in accordance with the scope and responsibilities of the role.
- This role is responsible for driving both existing and new business and will be expected to work closely with other departments to ensure a seamless experience for customers, ensuring realistic expectations from the outset.
- Manage contract negotiations aimed at establishing the foundation of a strong working relationship with our partners, including sustainable economics for both parties.
- Act as an ambassador of Glovo
- Spread and enact the company’s culture:
- Work hard as a team and execute fast.
- Act with initiative, anticipating the consequences of our decisions and always seeking the long-term benefit
- Embrace feedback as a core part of our jobs
- Be direct, honest and trustworthy
- Stay generally lean. We spend company resources as we spend our own money—carefully
- Work hard to learn Glovo A to Z to understand the consequences of our actions individually and at a company level
- If you see a problem that’s not in your department, try to fix it anyway. We follow up and we brainstorm until it’s solved
- Be humble – Never say, “That’s not my job!”
This is not an exhaustive list and may be altered by the Sales Director/Department Manager at anytime.
Academic Qualifications
- Educated to degree/diploma level in a business or Social Sciences related field, or having equivalent work experience (3 + years).
- Proficiency in English ( Excellent verbal and written communication skills)
- Computer Literacy: Knowledge and Confidence in MS office.
Experience
- At least 1-2 year’s experience of sales or marketing in a B2B environment
- Sales and marketing best practice / knowledge of current tools (i.e. CRM tools)
Skills
- You are aligned with our company values and enact them both in your personal and professional life.
- An energetic and outgoing team player with high levels of integrity, confidence and resilience
- A creative thinker and an individual keen on developing their existing skills as well as learning new ones
- A highly motivated self-starter and completer/finisher who is able to work under pressure but who will not compromise on quality An individual with a strong business acumen, who feels comfortable in making decisions, and in handling contractual and commercial negotiations with prospects
- An individual sharing the Company’s values of hard work, integrity, honesty, expertise and great service.
- A lifelong learner, who will embrace the opportunity to acquire new skills and ideas, potentially through self-study
Other
Swahili or any other local language is an advantage