Trade Sales Representative at Knauf Gypsum
Job Overview
Trade Sales Representative at Knauf Gypsum
Trade Sales Representative at Knauf Gypsum
Knauf Tanzania (Knauf Gypsum Tanzania)
Pwani
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Sales Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone’s contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 9-year heritage in Gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in HQ Office as a Trade Sales Representative.
Can you say ‘yes’?
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you act with future generations in mind?
Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?
As a Trade Sales Representative at Knauf Gypsum Tanzania Limited, you will be a key point of contact between Knauf and the clients: responsible for selling Knauf products by identifying leads, educating prospects on products through calls, trainings, and presentations, and providing existing customers with exceptional support.
What you’ll be doing:
- Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails.
- Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
- Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
- Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
- Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
- Gaining a clear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements.
- Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behavior and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don’t already have, we’d love to speak to you. If you have qualification and experience in the following areas
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field.
- Three or more years of sales experience within a similar industry.
- Honesty and clear integrity
- Ability/self-driven approach to proactively identify opportunities that might help the business grow.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem Solving skills.
- Negotiation Skills.
- Performance oriented.
We’ll provide:
- A competitive salary
- Health insurance cover
- Year end-performance benefit
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process – so we have committed to replying to your application within 3 working days.
To enhance the diversity and inclusivity of our team, we strongly encourage women to apply. We believe in equal opportunity and value the unique perspectives and contributions that women bring to our workplace.
Join us in making tomorrow a home for all of us.
