Sales Officer / Manager

Responsibilites:

• Developing and sustaining long-lasting relationships with customers.
• Screening, recruiting, and training sales employees.
• Calling potential customers to explain company products and encourage purchases.
• Answering customers' questions and escalating complex issues to the relevant departments as needed.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of company products.
• Maintaining an accurate record of all sales, scheduled customer appointments, and customer complaints.
• Collaborating with the marketing department to ensure that the company is reaching its target audience.
• Informing product developers of possible product improvements and changes to ensure that company products meet current market needs.
• Preparing cost-benefit analyses for prospective and existing customers to determine the most suitable purchase options.
• Analyzing competitors' products to determine product features, benefits, shortfalls, and market success.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the UAE; and knows the market and the various players.
• Experience in the Middle East or North Africa would be a plus
• Must have industry experience in packaging (understand competitors, pricing, etc.) and will lead a sizeable team in the near future
• Must be able to create sales pitches, decks, participate in trackers and meetings, etc
• The role is based in Abu Dhabi and will report into the Director of Sales
• Experience in paper packaging ( not plastics ) ; flexo, corrugated or folding is required.