Sales Representative - East Africa

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Located in either Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Company Overview:

• As a leading global technology provider in injection molding machinery and automation solutions, we are committed to driving innovation and delivering outstanding value to our customers worldwide.
• To strengthen our international sales team, we are looking for a motivated and experienced Field Sales Representative for the East Africa market with a strong background in the plastics industry.

Your Role:

• Actively develop and expand the market through targeted acquisition of new customers and the independent support and growth of existing customer relationships.
• Present our products and technological innovations, identify customer needs, and develop customized system and plant concepts.
• Manage the entire sales process: prepare technical and commercial quotations, conduct price negotiations in line with margin targets, and support budgeting activities.
• Coordinate projects and interfaces: collaborate closely with internal departments on cross-functional and international projects and inquiries.
• Support in handling customer complaints to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, industry events, and customer meetings to build networks and identify market trends.
• Maintain accurate sales documentation: manage CRM data (Salesforce), prepare travel reports, and document sales activities.

Your Profile:

• University degree, preferably in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
  3–5 years of professional experience in sales within the plastics industry, ideally in:
    o Injection molding machinery
    o Raw materials
    o Accessories and peripheral equipment
• Fluent in English language skills (spoken and written)
• Strong negotiation skills, customer orientation, and technical & commercial understanding.
• Independent and structured work style with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, and willingness to travel within region.

Offer:

• A responsible and varied position in a globally successful company
• Exciting international projects with state-of-the-art technologies
• Comprehensive onboarding and continuous training opportunities
• Attractive compensation package and benefits
• A dynamic and supportive team environment

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the country. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application

Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027

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