Careers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and grow the market awareness and demand for the brands of tools stocked, distributed and sold by Specialised Hardwares.
• Offer both end users and distributors the correct and optimal tooling solutions.
• Ensure that clients are aware of the full range and capacity of tools available at Specialised Hardwares Limited.
• Liaison with suppliers, both locally and internationally, to provide best tooling solutions at the correct price.
• Provide all branches and sales personnel, pricing, availability and logistics on all their clients' tool requirements.
• Develop and execute a sales plans for each client and sales representatives to attain annual and long-range sales goals.
• Maintain effective communication with all customer key personnel regarding products, and solutions.
• Collaborate with the Sales Director to analyze total key client needs and submit proposals for optimal stocks for relevant products.
• Management of inventory/stock of the Tool Shop.
• Facilitate workshops for users on new products, and correct & safe working regimes.

Requirements: Education, Experience and Required Competencies

• Sound knowledge and understanding of tools. A diploma or degree in technical/ mechanical/ engineering fields although not mandatory, will be an advantage

Additional Desirable Qualification and Competencies:

• Past experience in sales and/ or handling of tools.
• Results oriented, performance driven to achieve individual and tools department goals.
• Awareness of the tool markets and players in both users, distributors and suppliers; and a proven record of networking with them.
• Relationship management including the ability to effectively work with and communicate with multi-functional groups both within and outside the company.
• Effective communications including presentation, written, and verbal, ability to effectively interact with engineering personnel.
• Problem solving.
• Excellent computer skills.
• LEAN thinking, nimble to drive change that enables efficiencies, solves problems and drives growth

Work Environment:

• Based at Nairobi head office.