Sales Manager (Chemicals)

Job description / Role

Sales Manager (Chemicals, North Africa)

A Sales Manager is required for an Oil and Gas services/supplier company based in North Africa focusing on the North African region. The role focuses on their chemicals business within the drilling industry. It is a great time to join the company as it is growing and expanding into new markets and need experienced Sales Managers to continue this growth. Excellent career progression.

Responsibilities:
- Drive and meet the sales targets outlined for North African market on a monthly basis
- Identifying the key oilfield chemical products being used by the drilling companies ( end user ) in North African Market
- Engage with Purchase team of drilling companies and sell chemical Products
- Coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units.
- Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion
- Act as a bridge between Tech team and end users
- Gather data related to supply / demand of oil field products in North African market
- Analyze market data and provide tangible inputs to management on planning, production, sales etc.
- Suggesting ways of improving existing products and services, and increasing profitability
- Oversee and evaluate market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing market and competitive
- Monitors competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
- Guide preparation of sales reports and presents to executive management.
- Direct sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
- Direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and marketing programs.
- Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product.
- Reviews and analyzes sales performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.
- Demonstrated in-depth sales and marketing techniques and financial principles. Effective ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-management, internal and external customers

Requirements

- Bachelors Degree required; MBA will be an added advantage
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in sales or operations in an oil drilling company (service company) preferably with mud engineering experience along with experience in chemical company
- Must have the ability and technical knowledge necessary to create effective and persuasive programs, presentations, technical recommendations and performance reports and recaps.
- Ability to work under high pressure and be result oriented

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.