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Key Accounts - Techincal Sales Representative

Avery Dennison

Customer Service full time Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya Posted 1 hour ago

KES 2,023 – KES 35,000

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN

AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM.

Job Description

ABOUT ROLE:

Scope and general purpose of the role:

Engage daily with existing customer base, distributors, end users and converters. Promote sales and distribution with network of contacts. Increase product portfolio and investment by distributors. Increase market share by delivering high levels of service to the network.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Engagement and targets:

Conduct a needs analysis to ensure that all sales target are met

Conceptualise new and innovative strategies to achieve sales targets

Follow up on new sales leads and build detailed project pipeline with prospective values

Analyse/recognise potential growth opportunities in the market

Engage with distributors and assist with specification of product and application

Increase footprint and market share for the brand in specified area of responsibility

Actively engage with converters to identify new opportunities

Leverage local distribution network to engage with supply of materials

Actively increase opportunity pipeline for quarterly and annual sales and maintain a close rate equal to peers.

Provide input to S&OP meetings (discuss accuracy of the forecasts, slow moving and obsolete stock and identify crisis areas)

Creates and manages a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities.

Plans and organizes personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment. Minimum of 4 calls per day.

Supplies management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services

Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.

Extracts value from customer through the use of company tools and training provided

Customer Service:

Provide product and brand training with converter network

Provide technical advice and solutions to customers when required

Record customer interaction on salesforce.com

Take informed decisions regarding terms and conditions of pricing, rebates, COD pricing and discounts

Log customer complaints within 24hrs of complaint being received

Conduct product trials at customers when required, and help technical department

Update customer price lists, and ensure prices are updated within Avery Dennison’s operating systems

Follow complaint till conclusion, and advise customer of results.

Assess materials when there are customer complaints

Ensure that all customer demands are timeously met

Liaise with customers regarding their account status

Follow up on outstanding payments and assist with debtors collections is in line with corporate policies.

Qualifications

Pre-Requisite Experiences:

Minimum 6 years relevant external in field sales and customer service experience

Sound knowledge and understanding of print applications including active problem solving of production issues raised by customers

Thorough understanding of local market and customer base.

Minimum of 6 years experience in three tiered interaction level distribution, converters and end user

Corporate interaction on projects and tenders in an advisory capacity relating to specification of materials

The successful candidate should be in possession of a valid driver’s licence and their own reliable vehicle.

Formal Qualifications:

Relevant qualification would be an advantage

Competencies Required:

Technical knowledge products and application

Insightful Judgement

Promote Collaboration

Drive for Results

Strategic planning and project engagement

Communication skills- verbal and written

Listening skills

Business Acumen

Advanced Computer Skills- Microsoft office suite

Sales Skills

Analytical problem solving skills

Time Management skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer liaison skills

Additional Information

Please note that if you have not heard from the HR Department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

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