Senior Technical Sales Manager / Jeddah

Knauf stands for opportunity . We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the GCC team based in Jeddah, KSAcould be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf UAE is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Jeddah as Senior Technical Sales Manager.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

What you’ll be doing:

Senior Technical Sales Manager / Jeddah is responsible for managing company's technical sales activities in Jeddah, KSA. This role requires a combination of technical knowledge, sales expertise, and leadership skills to drive Customer Development & engagement in parallel with Project Management. Responsible for achieving sustainable sales growth and meeting business objectives, as follows:

1.Sales Management: Develop and implement sales plans to meet or exceed sales targets. This includes establishing sales objectives, forecasting, and understanding market trends, and identifying new business opportunities.
2. Technical Expertise: Have a deep understanding of the company's products and services and how they meet the needs of customers. Use technical knowledge to identify customer requirements, provide product demonstrations, and make technical recommendations.
3. Customer Development : Build and maintain strong relationships with customers through various contacts in office & projects to enhance the company's reputation and drive repeated business. This includes identifying customer needs, resolving customer issues, and coordinating customer service activities.
5. Reporting and Analysis: Monitor sales performance, analyze sales data, and present to the management key areas to support business decisions. This includes tracking sales metrics, forecasting sales projections, and providing regular sales reports to the management team.
6. Collaboration : Work closely with other departments within the company, such as marketing, product management, and customer service, dealers to ensure that the company's products and services meet customer needs and are effectively marketed.
7.Professional Development: Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies, in depth understanding of the competition landscape and the value proposition of the solution offering. Attend training and conferences, and actively pursue professional development opportunities.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Bachelor's degree in technical field: Civil engineering/ Architecture or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical sales or a related field.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in using sales and customer relationship management tools.

We’ll provide:

• Competitive salary & benefits

• An inclusive work environment that foster learning and growth