Background information about the job or company

Our client, a leading automotive spare parts company based in Thika, is looking to hire a dynamic, results-oriented, and customer-focused Sales & Marketing Executive to join their growing team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales, identifying new business opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and executing marketing initiatives to increase brand visibility and market share.

Responsibilities or duties

• Identify and develop new business opportunities to achieve sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Promote and sell automotive spare parts to garages, distributors, fleet companies, and retail customers.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitor activities, and emerging market trends.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate sales, and follow up on customer inquiries.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns to increase product awareness and sales.
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure timely order processing and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and market feedback for management.

Qualifications or requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, or a related field.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Experience needed

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in sales and marketing, preferably in the automotive or spare parts industry.

Any other provided details

• A valid driving licence will be an added advantage.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities to achieve sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Promote and sell automotive spare parts to garages, distributors, fleet companies, and retail customers.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitor activities, and emerging market trends.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate sales, and follow up on customer inquiries.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns to increase product awareness and sales.
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure timely order processing and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and market feedback for management.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, or a related field.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.