Key Account Manager KSA - Knauf Exterior Systems

Key Account Manager (KSA)-Knauf Exterior Systems (Aquapanel)

What You?ll Be Doing

• Provide technical expertise and advice to new and existing customer bases to develop a close long-term relationship that ensures they continue/increase levels of business with KNAUF Exterior Systems.
• Identify and contact potential customers engaged on target construction projects to secure specifications and contracts.
• Produce designs, specifications and details for architects, designers and contractors to ensure that KNAUF Exterior Systems are specified.
• If required, maintain a close contact with Knauf Marketing Department to ensure that a strong brand presence is continued within target market.
• If requested, monitoring of on-site construction in collaboration with the contractor to provide advice and solutions to problems encountered.
• If requested, negotiate project technical terms with sub-contractors.
• Provide solutions to design problems to the customer base that fully comply with accepted standards and Industry codes of practice.
• Provide representation and advice to professional bodies to further enhance Knauf?s profile and influence industry issues to Knauf?s benefit.
• If necessary, provide technical assistance and training to the sales team to help them with customers and projects.
• Provide market knowledge to loyal customers to increase their business and, thus, enhance our own business.
• Research markets for ancillary products and make recommendations to support/ complete the KNAUF Exterior System (e.g. metal trims etc.)

What We?d Love For You To Have

• We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values.
• As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you dont already have, wed love to speak to you.
• If you have experience in the following areas ? this is an added advantage:
• Technical education with construction related degree, ideally as Engineer or Architect.
• Minimum 3-5 years working experiences and in-depth knowledge of the construction industry in sales or specification business.
• Facade experience is essential.
• Business recognition / Market awareness.
• Sales experience enjoys dealing with people and a commercial aptitude.
• Effective communication skills, with a strong proficiency in English - written and verbal.
• Arabic speaking is essential.
• Valid KSA driving license is essential.

We?ll Provide

• A competitive salary
• Benefits
• What happens next?
• We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within 10 working days.
• Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world?s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings.
• Knauf entered the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) in 1997.
• Today, we are a leading player across the region, with operations spanning 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities, driven forward by 2,000 high-performing professionals.
• Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEASAs reach extends across Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, the GCC, Ghana, Greece, India, Iraq, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Turkey.
• In MEASA, we offer the opportunity to be part of a global family of over 41,500 colleagues in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose.
• We encourage all our people to shape their own career, with the freedom to stretch their skills and learn new ones.
• Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, we are building more than just exceptional gypsum-based solutions ? we?re shaping a future we can all be proud of.

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