Sales Manager

Knauf GCC; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Knauf GCC is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain, based in Qatar. You will drive growth by developing sales strategies, building strong customer relationships, and leveraging technical expertise to match solutions to customer needs.

Lead cross-functional collaboration with marketing, product development, and dealers. Travel 20–25% across the GCC to expand business and report on performance to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical field (Civil/Architecture).
• 3-7 years experience in technical sales.
• Construction industry experience, drywall preferred.
• Proficiency with CRM tools.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Willing to travel across the GCC (Kuwait & Bahrain).
• Arabic fluency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and analyze sales performance.
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and dealers to meet customer needs.
• Provide product demonstrations and make technical recommendations.
• Monitor and report sales metrics to management; forecast sales projections.
• Travel across GCC as required to support key accounts.

Skills

Technical sales

Sales targets

Communication skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Arabic language (adv)

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Eng/Architecture

Job description

Technical Sales Manager - Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf GCC, based in Qatar could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 43,500 team members in +90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf GCC is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have heritage in Gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach continues to grow, and we are looking for passionate, ambitious leaders to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.

We are now looking for another team member to join us in the Commercial Department as the Technical Sales Manager - Qatar, Kuwait & Bahrain based in Qatar.

Can you say yes

• Do you treat your colleagues with respect
• Do you always have the customer in mind
• Do you act with future generations in mind
• Do you have a proven track record of delivering results
• Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop

What you'll be doing:

The Technical Sales Manager will drive sales growth by developing and executing sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and using technical expertise to match solutions to customer needs. Build strong customer relationships, analyse and report on sales performance, collaborate across departments and with dealers, and stay current with market trends, competition, and professional development.

Key responsibilities are:

• Sales Management: Develop and implement sales strategies to meet or exceed sales targets. This includes establishing sales objectives, forecasting, and analysing market trends, and identifying new business opportunities.

• Technical Expertise: Have a deep understanding of the company's products and services and how they meet the needs of customers. Use technical knowledge to identify customer requirements, provide product demonstrations, and make technical recommendations.

• Customer Development: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers through various contacts in office & projects to enhance the company's reputation and drive repeated business. This includes identifing customer needs, resolving customer issues, and coordinating customer service activities.

• Reporting and Analysis: Monitor sales performance, analyze sales data, and present to the management key areas to support business decisions. This includes tracking sales metrics, forecasting sales projections, and providing regular sales reports to the management team.

• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments within the company, such as marketing, product development, and customer service, dealers to ensure that the company's products and services meet customer needs and are effectively marketed

• Professional Development: Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies, in depth understanding the competition landscape and the value proposition of the solution offering. Attend training and conferences and actively pursue professional development opportunities.

What we'd love for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field: Civil engineering/ Architecture or equivalent.
• 3-7 years experience in technical sales or a related field only (we will not consider candidates with more experience).
• Construction industry experience, preferably in drywall.
• Technical knowledge of the products and services offered by the company.
• Proficiency in using sales and customer relationship management tools.
• A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• The ability to travel across the GCC, specifically to Kuwait and Bahrain.
• Availability for approximately 20–25% travel.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• A dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a high level of energy.
• Experience in managing relationships at mid- to senior-level stakeholder positions.
• A performance-driven mindset.
• Fluency in Arabic would be an advantage.

*please note this role is based in Qatar.