Sales Manager -Life Safety

Eaton; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is hiring in Kuwait for a Life Safety / Emergency Lighting Sales role. You will drive sales plans, engage with consultants, contractors and end users, and coordinate with Eaton divisions to maximize market share.

The position requires a strong technical background in electrical systems and proven direct selling skills in Kuwait, with responsibilities across planning, quotes, and project execution.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineering Degree, ideally Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial.
• 7 years experience in Sales and Marketing of Electrical Systems.
• Candidate must have strong direct selling skills in Kuwait.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales plans for Life Safety / Emergency Lighting Systems for Kuwait.
• Develop and execute sales & marketing plans to grow profits and expand products/services.
• Provide timely project quotes and accurate monthly/weekly sales analyses.
• Offer technical backup to secure design approvals and commissioning support.
• Manage project design/implementation for profitability and smooth handover.
• Coordinate with Local Authorities for certifications and approvals.
• Maintain relations with Consultants, Contractors and End users.
• Advise management on product requirements to capture market share and growth.
• Undertake Distributor management to ensure client satisfaction and serviceability.
• Coordinate cross-selling with other Eaton divisions in Kuwait.

Skills

Emergency lighting knowledge

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Electrical instrumentation knowledge

PC literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial)

Job description

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

What You’ll Do

Achieves sales plans for Life Safety / Emergency Lighting Systems for the State of Kuwait

• Develop and execute sales & marketing plans and programs, both, short and long term to ensure the profit growth and expansion of products and or/ services. This embraces strategies covering the introduction of the new product line, and both incremental growth within the presently established markets, together with market development in targeting growth region.
• Develop annual and long term action plans, designed to ensure that Eaton targets for growth in the assigned territories are met.
• Ensure timely, accurate quotations of the project quotes in assigned areas.
• Prepare accurate and timely sales analysis on a monthly/weekly basis to provide management with information relating to Sales results and forecasts.
• Provide technical backup to ensure client design approval is secured along with commissioning support (as required) for the ongoing projects and the installed base in the region of concern.
• Effectively manage the design and implementation of the projects to ensure maximum profitability, smooth completion and handover.
• Liaise with the Local Authorities to ensure relevant certification and local approvals required for Eaton products.
• Maintain effective customer relations with Consultants, Contactors and End users to ensure and achieve the desired market position for the products.
• Provide advice and guidance to the management regarding product requirements for the target markets with the objective of securing maximum market share and sustainable market growth.
• Undertake Distributor management to ensure client satisfaction and the outgoing serviceability of safety critical equipment.
• To communicate and connect other Eaton divisions in order to support and deliver cross selling within Eaton divisions in the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineering Degree - Ideally Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial.
• 7 years experience in Sales and Marketing of Electrical Systems
• Candidate must good direct selling skills in State of Kuwait is a must

Skills

• Technical knowledge in Emergency Lighting or Safety Systems is required
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Electrical products instrumentation knowledge
• PC literate

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