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What is the job about?

Lead the Sales for Commercial Building Segment for Sub Saharan Africa Region in Africa. Continuously identify and develop profitable growth opportunities in the Commercial Building Segment for the assigned Territory.

Your main responsibilities:

Strategy development and execution with special focus on assigned business area.

• Developing, driving, implementing and maintaining Business strategies and Plans for assigned business area.

• Collect/analyse market and competitors' data.

• Evaluating business opportunities in sub-segments assigned business area.

• Creating tactical and targeted business recommendations based on thorough market and customer insights

• Ensure knowledge sharing regarding future customer needs and long-term market trends with relevant functions

• Continuously engage with customers and Sales Channels through regular visits.

• Represent segment at various events, e.g. exhibitions, customer events and seminars.

Your Background:

• Bachelor degree of engineering, Science or Business

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience working within Sales / business development or similar function

• Proven results on Sales.

• Possesses good knowledge of best practices in Sales in regional market

• Proven record of cross-functional cooperation and responsibility for Sales at local and national level

• Should have experience of handling a TEAM of 5 to 6 people

Do you want to learn more?

This position is based out of J ohannesburg . If this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal.

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We look forward to hearing from you.

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.

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