Courier / Freight Services Sales Executive Job along Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya

A fast growing international courier and logistics company is looking for an experienced Sales Executive that has a passion for selling and is able to hit the ground running.

Job description: The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing account relationships and developing new customer accounts.

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan monthly cycle to visit existing and prospective clients


• Understand your customer’s requirements and ensure they are met


• Build strong and strategic relationships with existing and prospective customers


• Meet and exceed budgeted target


• Develop and generate sales from existing base towards monthly target


• Interact with customers positively to resolve complaints

Key Requirements

• To ensure you are a prime candidate for this opportunity it is essential that have experience in a competitive sales environment within the courier/ freight industry


• 3 -4 years experience within a similar field sales role in the courier/freight industry


• Experience selling at a high level


• Proven sales results


• Good knowledge of import/export procedures through air & sea

Qualities and Skills: This position requires an energetic, self-motivated person who is passionate about sales, marketing and communication and has a strong background in this, self-driven individual with a keen eye for detail.

Education: Degree or diploma in Logistics, Business Administration, or any other relevant degree
 

Language: Excellent verbal and non – verbal communication skills in English.
 

Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. 

Please state current and salary expectations in your application.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.
 

Location: The role holder will be based on Mombasa Road, Nairobi
 

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 20th May 2016
 

Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.