Background information about the job or company

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection. Whether people are at home, at work or on the move, Saint-Gobain materials contribute to individua...

Responsibilities or duties

This is an on-site, full-time role for a Sales Engineer, located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Sales Engineer will collaborate with clients to identify and meet their needs by providing technical expertise and solutions. Core responsibilities include building and maintaining strong customer relationships, conducting market research, presenting company products, preparing technical proposals, and participating in the sales process. Additional tasks involve ensuring customer satisfaction, delivering technical training, and supporting sales initiatives to meet company objectives.

Qualifications or requirements

Strong technical knowledge in engineering principles and product application

Proven sales, customer relationship management, and negotiation skills

Proficiency in market research, proposal development, and developing sales strategies

Effective communication and presentation skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills to address customer technical needs

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Experience in the construction, industrial, or manufacturing industries preferred

Ability to work effectively on-site and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and environmentally friendly solutions is a plus

• Collaborate with clients to identify and meet their needs by providing technical expertise and solutions.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Conduct market research.
• Present company products.
• Prepare technical proposals.
• Participate in the sales process.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Deliver technical training.
• Support sales initiatives to meet company objectives.

• Strong technical knowledge in engineering principles and product application
• Proven sales skills
• Customer relationship management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Proficiency in market research
• Proposal development skills
• Sales strategy development skills
• Effective communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively on-site
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and environmentally friendly solutions (a plus)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in the construction, industrial, or manufacturing industries preferred