Sales Executive

Gulf News; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf News is seeking a Sales Executive with proven building materials retail experience in Dubai. The role focuses on handling customer enquiries, converting leads through proactive follow-up and telephone communication, and visiting customer sites to understand requirements and create new business opportunities.

The position requires a results-driven mindset, regular quotations preparation, and close coordination with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and target achievement.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Previous experience in building materials retail or trading.
• Results-driven Sales Executive with proven experience in building materials retail.
• The candidate will handle customer enquiries, convert leads through follow-up and telephone communication, and visit customer sites when required to understand requirements and develop business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming sales enquiries and leads from various channels.
• Contact potential and existing customers by phone to understand their requirements and convert leads into sales.
• Follow up on quotations and pending enquiries to improve conversion rates.
• Recommend suitable building materials based on customer needs and project requirements.
• Visit customer sites when required to assess requirements and develop sales opportunities.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate prices within approved limits, and close sales.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and develop new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely quotations, order processing, and delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, leads, follow-ups, and sales activities.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to overall business growth.

Skills

Lead conversion

Phone-based sales

Customer enquiries handling

Site visits

Job description

Mandatory: Previous experience in building materials retail or trading. We are looking for a results-driven Sales Executive with proven experience in building materials retail. The candidate will be responsible for handling customer enquiries, converting leads into sales through effective follow-up and telephone communication, and visiting customer sites when required to understand their requirements and develop business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle incoming sales enquiries and leads from various channels.
• Contact potential and existing customers by phone to understand their requirements and convert leads into sales.
• Follow up on quotations and pending enquiries to improve conversion rates.
• Recommend suitable building materials based on customer needs and project requirements.
• Visit customer sites when required to assess requirements and develop sales opportunities.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate prices within approved limits, and close sales.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and develop new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely quotations, order processing, and delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, leads, follow-ups, and sales activities.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to overall business growth.