Background

Our client, a growing start-up offering ceiling moulding products and related construction solutions, is seeking to hire a Sales Executive – Ceiling Moulding Products to support business growth by identifying prospective customers, building relationships, presenting suitable products, and driving revenue. The role is suited to an early-career sales professional who is proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a hands-on start-up environment.

Key Responsibilities

Generate, qualify, and follow up on leads, maintaining consistent engagement to move prospects through the sales pipeline.

Meet prospective clients to understand their ceiling, interior finishing, renovation, or construction requirements and recommend appropriate moulding products.

Conduct client presentations, product demonstrations, and site visits where required to explain the company’s products, applications, and value proposition.

Prepare and follow up on quotations, product information, pricing, and other sales documentation required by prospective and existing customers.

Identify upcoming construction, renovation, and interior finishing projects and actively pursue opportunities to supply the company’s ceiling moulding products.

Provide regular updates on sales activity, pipeline progress, customer feedback, competitor activity, and emerging market opportunities.

Key Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.

Ability to prospect new customers, develop business relationships, and consistently follow up on sales opportunities.

Good understanding of the construction and building materials market and the ability to engage contractors, developers, architects, and other industry stakeholders.

Confident verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to conduct client meetings, presentations, and site visits.

Proactive, organised, persistent, target-driven, and adaptable to the evolving needs of a start-up environment.

Additional Information

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. Summit recruitment and search Africa upholds a steadfast commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and equality as integral pillars of our operations. Dedicated to driving positive change through the adoption of sustainable practices that minimize our ecological footprint. We firmly believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that embraces individuals from all races, genders, and backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for every candidate. Summit recruitment actively advocate for equality by cultivating an environment of respect, fairness, and non-discrimination. By prioritizing sustainability, inclusivity, and equality, we aim to set a high industry standard and contribute to the betterment of society as a whole.

• Generate, qualify, and follow up on leads, maintaining consistent engagement to move prospects through the sales pipeline.
• Meet prospective clients to understand their ceiling, interior finishing, renovation, or construction requirements and recommend appropriate moulding products.
• Conduct client presentations, product demonstrations, and site visits where required to explain the company’s products, applications, and value proposition.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations, product information, pricing, and other sales documentation required by prospective and existing customers.
• Identify upcoming construction, renovation, and interior finishing projects and actively pursue opportunities to supply the company’s ceiling moulding products.
• Provide regular updates on sales activity, pipeline progress, customer feedback, competitor activity, and emerging market opportunities.

• Ability to prospect new customers
• Develop business relationships
• Consistently follow up on sales opportunities
• Good understanding of the construction and building materials market
• Ability to engage contractors, developers, architects, and other industry stakeholders
• Confident verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct client meetings, presentations, and site visits
• Proactive
• Organised
• Persistent
• Target-driven
• Adaptable to the evolving needs of a start-up environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales & Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.