Our Client is Kenya’s leading provider of intelligent Building Management System solutions is seeking to hire a Business Development Manager: Fire Safety & Security who will ensure strong customer relationships are established and maintained while also promoting expansion of existing relationships across divisions and/or geographic areas.

Responsibilities include:
Coordinate engineering and sales support activities to facilitate offering and supporting quality products
Drive sales to achieve commitment to the Building Technologies philosophy and customer satisfaction
Review bidding to ensure accuracy and appropriate method to meet company and customer objectives
Identifying resources and assessing future potential business.
Participate in selling to large/key accounts as needed
Support Building Technologies by networking with districts, regions, and corporate headquarters to increase knowledge of offerings, and creating opportunities for employees to do the same
Provide input for best practice work and encourage employees to incorporate new ideas into projects
Develop sales forecast and provide input to budget. Identify market opportunities and develop strategies to maximize impact to the client.
Participate in development of long range sales planning and growth strategies
Aware of competitor product/service information and will advise employees on effective sales tactics as needed
Provide feedback on new products and assess product positioning to maximize achievement of business goals
Maintain ongoing contacts with large/key accounts and consider these customer’s needs relative to new product development
Maintains trade contacts and participates in functions in industry associations in accordance with company policy

Qualifications the ideal candidate will have include:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other related field, KCSE
3 to 5 years of industry related sales experience including two years of experience managing sales teams.
Industry experience should be with Commercial Fire Safety Systems and Commercial Electronic Security Systems
Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills for coaching sales staff and interfacing with customers
Understanding of fire alarm and security systems, products, service, design and knowledge of the construction industry

Candidates who possess a grade of A in KCSE will be an added advantage.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to hr@flexi-personnel.com before 20th March, 2015.

Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line and expected remuneration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview