Sales Engineer - Arabic Speaker

Job description / Role

To formulate and realise sales objectives for the account or region, in consultation with the Manager Sales and Marketing, in order to achieve the set turnover objectives and strategic growth. Reports directly in to the Regional Director.

Duties:
- Develops a short term and a long-term sales- and marketing plan, based on and in accordance with the strategic sales and marketing strategy for the region and/or accounts concerned.
- Identifies, develops and implements new business opportunities, amongst others by carrying out (or supervising) detailed market research for the region, together with the Marketing Manager.
- Jointly attunes marketing strategies and product development and organises supporting activities with regard to the marketing and release of new products.
- Establishes and maintains contacts with customers and distributors/agents in order to map out prospects and opportunities so these can be turned into orders and a long-term commercial relationship will be ensured.
- Is responsible for special offers, keeps track of these. Brings in orders and follows up on these.
- Indicates trends, customer wishes and demands and evaluates customer satisfaction and market perception concerning product and organisation. Presents this information to the managers concerned.
- Seeks, signs up and maintains relationships with (possible) agents/distributors, in consultation with the Manager Sales and Marketing
- Directs, supports and supervises the agents/distributors and sales engineers that operate in his region concerning the regions or accounts they were assigned.
- Is responsible for realisation and presentation of agreed actions in his region and their results, according to the agreed time path and guidelines, giving insight in the market and client concerned to management and colleagues.

Responsibilities:
- Developing a marketing- and sales plan for the assigned region
- Realising a marketing and sales plan
- Setting up and maintaining a good pool of agents/distributors
- Introducing existing products to new markets and new products to existing markets
- Entering into and keeping engagements with clients
- Settling complaints

Requirements

Knowledge in:
- The local customs and habits in the different regions
- Production potentials and financial situation
- Ranges of application and markets for the various products
- Market position, products and competitive situation
- Marketing and sales techniques
- Developing a sales and marketing plan and the resulting action plans
- Business management, business economics and organisation
- Management principles
- Computer-based data processing and file management
- English and the region’s prevailing language
- Higher Vocational Education level (Bachelor degree) (technology)

About the Company

Operating out of the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, Red Diamond are focused on the market need for an executive search firm focusing on senior management and business leaders. We leave no stone unturned and are committed to working closely with our clients to ensure we find you the best and right fit talent the market place has to offer.

Our experience and supporting market research mean we are able to advise and consult on a broad and deep range of business critical issues relating to staffing, retention, motivational techniques, testing, training and development and current salary surveys amongst others.

With over 25 years of industry experience we are one of the strongest teams of professionals operating. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look at our testimonials page where you can hear first-hand why our clients come back to us time and time again.

Our clients / business partners always receive the personal touch and we do whatever it takes to understand your company, really getting to know what kind of people will service your organisation for the long term. Our candidates are our most important asset and we do what is required to coach them through a process that can often be both life changing and emotional.

We do not merely find jobs for people we help them build their career. Whether a one off key placement or undertaking executive search and project management for larger scale recruitment drives, Red Diamond deliver.

If your organisation needs to find the right people then contact us today.