Account Manager Sales at Career Options Africa Ltd

Career Options Limited is a leading recruitment-consulting firm based in Nairobi Kenya and offering specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process for companies based in Africa and Middle East. We cover various business verticals like Oil and Gas, Power, Green Energy, Engineering, Retail, FMCG, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism ,Construction, Telecoms, Pharmaceuticals, Bio Technology, Manufacturing and Agriculture. Career Option’s is an acknowledged leader in the recruitment industry in Kenya and Across Africa. Working across commercial, government and not for profit sectors, career option’s has forged an enviable reputation, as the consultancy that gets it right. We find the right people to meet your needs; we provide the highest possible levels of service; and we stand by our results. Having placed over 3,000 people since inception, Career Options knows it’s market place, and more importantly WE KNOW PEOPLE. Our clients range from SMEs to FTSE 100 businesses and include Beiersdorf East Africa,BASF Chemicals, EMC, Aramex International, Unilever, Reime Group, Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, Emaar Group, Mars Group, Landmark Gulf retail, Mantis Collection, Wilo, , IBM among many others. But whatever their size, location or sector, they know they can rely on Career Options to work harder and go the extra mile to meet their recruitment needs. Here’ a brief overview of our strengths: Circle On-site or off-site dedicated consultants. Circle Ability to source the right candidates globally. Circle Multi location coordination. Circle Customized recruiting, screening, testing and employees orientation. Circle Single point of contact and centralized order process Circle Large database of candidates; updated on a regular basis through our online and offline database. Circle Credible recruitment partners in Africa, Middle East, Australia, Europe and North America. Circle Affordable service fee upon successful recruitment. We have been matching appropriate candidates with the right opportunities. Our recruitment consultants are experts in sourcing and attracting candidates by enabling them to sift through the vast amount of data available on the Internet and our large database zoom in on potential employees and pre-qualify candidate data. We are focusing on sourcing talent globally for blue chip companies in Africa and Middle East. We take challenge is finding the right candidate through selective headhunting from the same sector and competing companies.
Our client, a leading equipment vendor and global solution provider in the field of information technology and telecommunications is looking for an Account Manager/Sales in Kenya

THE JOB

As the Accounts Manager/Sales, you will drive sales, expand the market, manage customer relationships, oversee bidding, and ensure contract and payment processes for the client in Kenya

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Complete various sales and profit targets assigned by the client, as well as other assessment indicators related to the account manager. 
Participate in market expansion and brand promotion in Kenya to explore project opportunities.
Communicate fully with the product line and collect customer needs to jointly formulate product strategies for target customers. 
Accurately identify key decision-makers in the customer’s decision-making chain, explore, establish, maintain, and enhance daily relationships, and be responsible for gathering project information and customer breakthroughs in all stages of the bidding process. 
Be responsible for coordinating contract signing and ensuring timely payment collection, as well as organizing, coordinating, and management

QUALIFICATIONS 

The job holder should have the following qualifications. 

Bachelor’s Degree in telecommunications or related field
At least 3 years of experience in product/service sales to Kenya main telecom operators in the same role

THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. 
 Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must be proactive and have keen insight into the operator market.
Must be willing to travel to other cities in Kenya

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.