Business Development Representative

ZEISS; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global optical company is seeking a Business Development Representative based in Nairobi, Kenya, to service optometrists and opticians in East Africa. The role involves delivering growth through customer visits, prospecting new accounts, and supporting customer relationships. Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in optical sales and strong communication skills in English. Travel in East Africa is required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to actively close sales.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver growth by regularly visiting existing customers in East Africa.
• Prospect and develop new accounts within East Africa.
• Support customers with product sales and registration process.

Skills

Professional sales skills

Strong verbal and written communication in English

Customer service skills

Technical product comprehension

Education

Minimum 5 years sales experience in the optical field

Job description

Carl Zeiss Vision a global leading and innovative Foundation in optical lens and diagnostic optical instrument business is seeking an experienced Business Development Representative to service optometrists and opticians in EastAfrica. The applicant will be based in Nairobi Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Deliver growth by regularly visiting existing customers in EastAfrica.
• Prospect open and develop new accounts within EastAfrica.
• Present new and current products.
• Support the customer with product sales and order process training.
• Initiate and support marketing promotions of the customers to ensure brand visibility and sales.
• Work in the field with customers in their own outlets to improve sales processes.
• Provide exceptional customer service and partner with customers.
• Ability to actively close sales.
• Ability to utilize reports and presentations to effectively manage the customer relationship.
• Support the customers with registration of instruments and lenses.
• Reports on regular basis to the Regional Sales Manager.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to digest comprehend and verbalize highly technical products.
• Demonstrated professional sales skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English and interpersonal skills. French and Swahili is a plus.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills.
• Good knowledge of the optical business.
• Must be willing and able to travel in EastAfrica with hotel stays on a regular basis.
• A driver license is a plus.
  

Education

• Experienced (minimum 5 years) Sales agent in the optical field optometrist or optician.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Baudouin Series Elijah Gulab

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority