Job Description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant technical qualification, ideally BSc Water and Sanitation, BSc Agricultural or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years techno-commercial experience within the water treatment industry is essential
• Must have good communication skills and be able to explain innovative technologies with regards to products and solutions
• Strong customer focus, excellent communication, and customer management skills are important
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work optimally in a flat organization and with people at varying levels of the organization will be required for this role
• Must have a valid drivers license, be travel aware and be willing to travel in and around Sub- Saharan Africa

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Engaging with end users and represent the company and brand in a professional and positive manner.
• Ensuring a steady input into the Sales Pipeline of opportunities.
• Effectively managing the sales cycle, turning quotes into orders.
• Providing accurate sales quotes, proposals, and service level agreements.
• Executing the sales strategy of the sales team, against established sales objectives, including projected sales figures, unit targets, and margins.
• Identifying customer needs and providing relevant solutions leveraging technical expertise in water treatment.
• Completing regular customer visits including dealers and direct end users.
• Promoting sales upgrades and parallel projects on site.
• Maintaining awareness of competitive products and competitor activities in the market.
• Providing feedback and reporting on any ongoing problems including, reliability or under performance to the National Sales Manager / Executive Director.
• Providing input on product development needs and new opportunities to the National Sales Manager, Executive Director, and OEM.
• Providing a level of service support, in-field and by telephone.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to enhance customer interactions.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates

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