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Project Sales Manager – Concrete at Saint-Gobain

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Project Management  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

Project Sales Manager – Concrete at Saint-Gobain

Project Sales Manager – Concrete

Role responsibilities:

Sales and Business Development

  • Identify and pursue project-based sales opportunities across Kenya.
  • Build and maintain relationships with top contractors, consultants, and developers.
  • Drive specification of admixtures in tender documents and project designs.
  • Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to project stakeholders.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and upcoming projects.
  • Provide insights to support pricing, product positioning, and promotional strategies.
  • Develop and execute a country-specific project sales strategy aligned with regional goals.
  • Closely work with Corporate, Regional and local R&D functions to introduce cost-effective products suitable for local needs.
  • Closely work with other business units in the company to take advantage of cross selling opportunities.
  • Deliver / exceed financial targets while maintaining the competitive position in the relevant markets.
  • Develop and implement an annual marketing plan that is aligned with the Group Strategic Goals specifically in terms of growth and market share.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by immediate superior or General Manager.

Customer Support and Technical Service

  • Provide on-site support during trials and initial applications.
  • Work with the technical team to resolve customer issues and ensure product performance.
  • Train contractors and site engineers on admixture usage and benefits.

Reporting and Performance Monitoring

  • Maintain CRM records of leads, opportunities, and customer interactions.
  • Prepare monthly sales reports and forecasts.
  • Track KPIs including revenue growth, project wins, and customer engagement.
  • Achievement of sales targets.
  • Adherence to Company reporting procedure/commercial admin systems, offering appropriate feedback and information.
  • All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.

Minimum requirements:

  • At least 5 years’ experience in construction materials sales preferably concrete or cement
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field
  • Proven track record of project-based sales success
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrable sound business judgement, strategic thinking and execution
  • Strong network within the Kenyan construction industry
  • Able to work under pressure and promote good teamwork with other colleagues and regional members
  • Able to work independently
  • Commercially aware
  • Computer literate and numerate
  • Negotiation and sales skills
  • Ability to follow up projects from conception to implementation
  • Working experience in a multinational environment will be preferred
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving logi

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Saint-Gobain on joinus.saint-gobain.com to apply

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