Sales Coordinator - Trade

On-site

About this role

     

 

Purpose:

 

The role is designed to improve trade sales and optimize clients’ satisfaction while developing business and enhancing relationships between the company and the distributors. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Developing and managing trade client databases with effective end-to-end account management:
    • Grow trade sales in the assigned regions to achieve/surpass the set sales targets.
    • Ensure timeliness and cost effectiveness in order deliveries.
    • Assist in debt collections
  • Carry out market research, competitor, and customer surveys.
  • Developing and managing relevant client relationships.
  • Conduct product training, demonstrations, and promotions to customers especially for new products.
  • Represent the company in events such as seminars, conferences, and trade fairs.
  • Supporting overall corporate marketing initiatives.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • A Diploma/Degree in business/marketing related course.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience trade business development or sales preferably within the Building and Construction Industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Valid Driver’s license.

 

Key Competencies:

 

  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Aggressive selling skills
  • Strong analytical, sound planning and organizing skills.
  • Ability to think creatively and take an innovative and flexible approach to problem solving.
  • Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Good team player who is energetic, results-oriented, and customer-focused.

 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Company at a glance

Let’s create a safer and more open world – together!

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 150 billion and 63,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.

We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have responsibilities to grow with and opportunities to explore? Join us!

Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryWholesale Building Materials
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Top Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities

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