Sales Professional Polymers -Tanzania (East Africa)

Tricon Energy; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1 029 000 - 1 373 000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading and distribution company located in Durban is seeking a Sales Professional – Polymers. The successful candidate will generate sales, manage customer relationships, and develop new markets in East Africa. A Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering or similar is preferred along with a strong capability in negotiation and closing deals. Extensive travel within the designated territory is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven ability and business domain expertise is a must.
• Proactive and able to negotiate and close deals independently.
• Grow business with strong client relationship skill.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales, achieve targets and payment collections within timeline.
• Manage, retain and grow sales, increase market share with existing customers.
• Develop and manage customer relationship to drive revenue growth.
• Identify new markets and business opportunities.
• Negotiate the terms of contract and close sales deals.

Skills

Business domain expertise

Negotiation skills

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering

Job description

Overview

Come discover why Tricon has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Tricon. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.

About us: Tricon is an industry leader in the global commodity trade and distribution market. In our 27+ years in business, we have grown to become one of the largest privately held companies in Houston, TX and recognized as the 2nd largest chemical distributor in the world. Our diverse team spans 25+ offices worldwide, adding value by providing logistic, risk management, financing, and market intelligence services. We strive to enhance international commerce through the physical movement and marketing of industrial petrochemicals, polymers, fuels, and raw materials. By providing our suppliers and customers with streamlined services, they are able to focus on their core business.

Tricon is seeking a Sales Professional – Polymers in East Africa.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Generate sales, achieve targets and payment collections within timeline.
• Manage, retain and grow sales, increase market share with existing customers.
• Develop and manage customer relationship to drive revenue growth.
• Identify new markets and business opportunities.
• Negotiate the terms of contract and close sales deals.
• Gather market intelligence, competitors’ activities and provide feedback on buying/price
• Forecasting, preparing budget and achieving targets as per budget.
• Responsible for managing regular order flow as per budget.
• Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance,
• Extensive visit to existing and potential customers on regular basis to generate new
• Identifies product improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending workshops, establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications/Skills

• Proven ability and business domain expertise is a must.
• Proactive and able to negotiate and close deals independently
• Grow business with strong client relationship skill
• Strong communication skills, excellent presentation skills
• Team player - Encourages collaboration and works cohesively with all teams.
• Willing to extensively travel to cover geography of assigned territory

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering preferred
• Experience in polymer sales & Work experience in East Africa will be highly preferred.