Sales Manager - Sub-Sahara Africa - GOWE1913

Location - Sub-Sahara Africa

Email your CV to career@gowellpetro.com with the job code GOWE1913 in the subject line.

Essential Job Functions

  • Working as part of a team and managing all Sales and operational activities in the assigned area. This includes developing the strategy for growth and sales positioning, forming strong personal relationships with client's partners and other divisions of the company's Services at all levels internally, within the Group, and with external clients.

  • Specific targets revolve around Product Development & Commercialization, Business set-up, technical presentation & Sales in a specific geographic area, Contract negotiations, new market entrance.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Strong Technical, organization, managerial and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and to lead a team.

  • Lead the commercialization of new products within Gowell. Train clients & GOWell personnel on tools benefits

  • Developing and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships at the highest levels in client organizations.

  • Developing full understanding of customer and market needs / opportunities / competition.

  • Identifying, developing and delivering profitable growth opportunities.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Group principles, HSE and ethics always.

  • Assisting with maintaining sales forecast database and marketing intelligence for the assigned geographic region and coordinating as required with other divisions.

  • Regular visits to existing and potential clients.

Skills and Experiences

  • Must have over 5 years' experience in the Sales with Wireline / Geoscience sector, preferably in Sub Sahara Africa

  • Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal.

  • Knowledge and ability to use various software programs including MS Office and ERP, at proficient levels.

  • Excellent communication, coordination, Negotiation, and organizational skills

  • Ability to take the initiative and work unsupervised.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized institute or university, preferably in Business, Math, Physics, Geology, Geophysics, or Engineering

  • Requires extensive skill in providing great customer service.

  • Must have commercial business experience.

  • Ability to multi-task and solve problems.