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Require a Business Development Executive in… at TestHiring · Nairobi
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeNairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Skills
crmexcelemaildata entrysales pipeline managementrfq generationquotation managementcommunicationfollow-upreportingindependencetarget-orientedconfidence in approaching new customersexperience selling to factories, manufacturers, contractors, institutions, or process plants
Job Description
- Identify and approach potential industrial customers across Kenya.
- Visit factories, manufacturers, institutions, contractors, and process plants to introduce the company’s products and services.
- Follow up with procurement departments to register the company as an approved supplier.
- Look for MRO sales opportunities involving industrial spares, valves, machine products, fittings, and related engineering items.
- Build relationships with procurement officers, maintenance managers, engineers, and operations teams.
- Generate RFQs and follow up quotations until purchase order stage.
- Update customer contacts, visits, enquiries, opportunities, and follow-ups in the CRM.
- Prepare weekly reports on customer visits, supplier registrations, RFQs, quotations, and sales pipeline.
- Travel within Nairobi and across Kenya to look for business opportunities.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field.
- Previous experience in sales, business development, procurement support, customer service, or industrial products will be an added advantage.
- Experience selling to factories, manufacturers, contractors, institutions, or process plants is highly preferred.
- Must be confident in approaching new customers and making field visits.
- Good communication, follow-up, and reporting skills.
- Basic computer skills, including email, Excel, and CRM/data entry.
- Willingness to travel around Kenya for business development.
- Ability to work independently and meet targets.