Sales Engineer📣 إعلان

About Saint-Gobain GCC

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions across the construction, mobility, and industrial markets. Through continuous innovation, the company provides integrated solutions that enhance sustainability and performance in daily life, addressing building renovation, light construction, and decarbonization efforts. Saint-Gobain is committed to reducing carbon emissions, optimizing resource efficiency, and increasing circularity, guided by its purpose: "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME".

The Sales Engineer Role

Saint-Gobain GCC is seeking a dedicated Sales Engineer to join its team in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves managing a customer portfolio, promoting technical solutions, and achieving sales targets within the construction and industrial sectors. The Sales Engineer will play a crucial role in strengthening the Saint-Gobain brand and contributing to business growth in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve defined VAP sales volumes in line with company policy and budget.
• Prospect, regularly visit, and foster loyalty with a diverse portfolio of customers, including construction companies, applicators, developers, and homebuilders.
• Promote Saint-Gobain solutions by clearly explaining all technical aspects of products within the range.
• Develop both the customer mix (small, large, medium accounts) and product mix (Internal/External/Finishing Plasters).
• Enhance and reinforce the Saint-Gobain brand within the assigned operational sector.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales forecasts in collaboration with the Sales Manager.
• Visit customers and prospects to accurately assess their current and future demands and requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the Plant/Operations team, requesting support as necessary.
• Acknowledge and quote tenders for all customers promptly and before deadlines.
• Negotiate prices, volumes, extras, and services, effectively managing challenging negotiation scenarios.
• Oversee jobsite progress through to completion, particularly for supply and apply projects.
• Manage the assigned customer portfolio, including self-analysis of sales performance.
• Monitor developments in related industries that may impact business performance and track competitor sales volumes and prices in the region.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in sales, preferably within the construction, materials, or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships and achieve sales targets.
• Technical understanding to effectively promote complex product solutions.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain customer loyalty.
• Proficiency in sales forecasting and market analysis.
• Proactive approach to identifying customer needs and market trends.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal departments.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves regular customer visits and close interaction with internal teams to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction.