Background

Our client, a well-established furniture and interior solutions provider with a strong presence in the Kenyan market, is seeking to recruit a Business Development Executive.

Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture trust-based relationships with architects, designers, contractors, distributors, and corporate clients to strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Actively participate in industry events, trade shows, and forums to expand the company’s visibility and professional network.
• Conduct meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations to convert qualified leads into opportunities and close deals aligned with company goals.
• Provide timely inputs and collaborate with the support team to develop tailored proposals and solutions based on client requirements.
• Gather client feedback on proposals, adjust solutions as needed, and negotiate contracts to secure successful outcomes.
• Manage and grow existing accounts to ensure sustained client satisfaction and long-term business growth.
• Work closely with lead generation, marketing, and product teams to share insights, align campaigns, and provide input on pricing, product development, and market positioning.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, opportunities, and pipeline progress; deliver regular reports on sales activities, relationship-building efforts, and revenue outcomes.
• Share feedback on lead quality and market trends to help refine strategies and improve client engagement efforts.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets, KPIs, and business growth objectives through proactive client engagement and strategic account management.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant course.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and develop strategic sales plans.

Additional Details

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency headquartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

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• Establish and nurture trust-based relationships with architects, designers, contractors, distributors, and corporate clients to strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Actively participate in industry events, trade shows, and forums to expand the company’s visibility and professional network.
• Conduct meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations to convert qualified leads into opportunities and close deals aligned with company goals.
• Provide timely inputs and collaborate with the support team to develop tailored proposals and solutions based on client requirements.
• Gather client feedback on proposals, adjust solutions as needed, and negotiate contracts to secure successful outcomes.
• Manage and grow existing accounts to ensure sustained client satisfaction and long-term business growth.
• Work closely with lead generation, marketing, and product teams to share insights, align campaigns, and provide input on pricing, product development, and market positioning.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, opportunities, and pipeline progress; deliver regular reports on sales activities, relationship-building efforts, and revenue outcomes.
• Share feedback on lead quality and market trends to help refine strategies and improve client engagement efforts.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets, KPIs, and business growth objectives through proactive client engagement and strategic account management.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and develop strategic sales plans.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant course.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.