Watervale Investments Sales Officer Job in Kenya

Location:    Nairobi Industrial Area (Road A) & travel within Nairobi
Start:    7 July 2014 (with some flexibility)
Deadline:    27 June 2014 – Applications considered on a rolling basis

Important Notes:  Please carefully follow the application instructions at the end of this document.  Watervale Investments will never ask applicants for payment as part of the application process.

About Watervale Investments

Watervale Investments is a new company serving Kenya’s furniture manufacturing industry.  We supply our clients with novel, quality materials, helping them make furniture that delivers great value

for their customers.  As a start-up, we offer an exciting, ever-changing working environment with opportunity for growth for all of our employees.

About the Position

The Sales Officer will be one of the founding members of our company’s new team.  This is an excellent opportunity for a mature professional with strong customer relations skills to take up a business-to-business sales role.  Compensation will include a monthly base pay plus significant commission, so a self-driven and high-achieving sales professional will thrive best in this role.

The Sales Officer will be responsible for complete customer relationship management, including identifying new prospects, making sales calls, following up on orders and building long-term ties with our clients.  While someone with furniture industry knowledge and connections will be at an advantage, any candidate who can quickly identify potential clients, develop relationships and learn about new products will be competitive for this position.

Goals and Responsibilities
Network Within the Industry and Identify New ClientsBuild and grow relationships within the furniture manufacture industryUse industry networks and other means to identify potential clientsDevelop a strong understanding of competitors and competing products on the marketPresent Products to Prospective CustomersPursue sales leads, research prospects and make initial sales callsMake product presentations which show an in-depth understanding of our products and the client’s needsClose sales and place orders with our workshopComprehensively Manage Client RelationshipsTake responsibility for managing and “owning” every aspect of the client relationshipBuild long-term relationships with clients and service recurring order needs Provide all customer support required by your clientsQualifications, Experience and SkillsAt least 2 years’ experience in a role with sales or customer relations responsibilitiesFurniture industry knowledge or experience is a plus, but not a requirementExtremely strong interpersonal skills and success developing productive professional relationshipsA mature professional who can comfortably relate with business owners and senior purchasing managersProficient with Microsoft Word and ExcelEager to join a young, quickly-growing organization and teamTo Apply

Please follow the application instructions below carefully.  Applicants who follow these directions exactly will be considered favorably:

Email your application to watervale.recruiting@gmail.com
The subject line should read exactly as follows:  Sales Officer Application
In the email body/text:  Write your full name, email address and phone number first.  Then, write your cover letter here.  Your cover letter should tell us why you are a good fit for our company and this position in particular.  We are looking for interesting, passionate candidates – please use the cover letter as an opportunity to show us this – tell us what makes you special.  Finally, please be sure to include your compensation expectation for this position plus your compensation at your current or most recent position.
Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV in PDF or Microsoft Word format

Please do not include any other documents with your email.  If you are called for an interview, you will have the opportunity to present additional documents at that time.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a decision may be made before the deadline.