Sales Executive—Building materials—Chemicals.

Reporting directly to Regional Director, the candidate will have the following job responsibilities

• Develop and implement growth strategy for Akemi products in the regional market to increase customer portfolio.

• Achieving the planned yearly sales target with sales margin

• Controlling and supervising the whole supply chain: from placing orders, coordinating with head office in Germany, follow up with logistics and warehousing teams in UAE and the region, sales quotes and invoicing, credit management; Monitoring the inventory monthly.

• Willing to travel across the region and across different countries in the region for business development

• Developing and managing the social media handle of the company Qualification & Experience

• Graduate with engineering background. Good knowledge of construction chemicals such as PU, epoxy, mastics, concrete, fillers, cleaners, sealers etc

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in sales and marketing of construction/stone chemicals OR in a similar role of business development in either UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan or Middle East market

• Strong network with Project Managers, Architects, Designers, Consultants; Well-established and demonstrated relationships with project specifiers, tendering managers, project consultants, stone consultants, etc;

• Excellent communications skills in English. Arabic will be added advantage. • Proactively engage with customers and have strong negotiation skills Remuneration

• Sales commission, up to 2%, on achieving the sales target, with sales margins, set by Regional Director • Company will provide company-maintained car, fuel, tolls, health insurance and mobile phone SIM with unlimited local calling package. • Leave salary, Air ticket, Gratuity as per UAE labour law