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 2025, you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Packaging Innovations, JEC World, European Coatings Show, Kunststoffenbeurs, K2025

Meet us at Plastics Live Ireland in Dublin, 26-27 November, Stand B7