Field Sales Executive - Construction Materials
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A leading retailer of premium tiles, sanitary ware, taps, and building solutions is hiring experienced Field Sales Executives for territories across Thika, Ngong, and Nairobi. The role is target-driven and involves extensive field engagement, including visits to construction sites, hardware stores, contractors, and developers. The company provides a motorcycle, safety gear, rider training, and a tablet for product presentations.
- Target-driven field sales role covering Thika, Ngong, and Nairobi
- Company-provided motorcycle, safety gear, rider training, and tablet
- Focus on construction materials, tiles, sanitary ware, and building solutions
- Requires at least 3 years of field or direct sales experience
- Application deadline is Tuesday 18th August 2026
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- PreferredPractical evidence in driver, sales, retailThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
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Original source description
Are you a highly driven field salesperson who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities, and closing deals?
Our client, a leading retailer of premium tiles, sanitary ware, taps, and building solutions, is seeking experienced Field Sales Executives to join its growing sales team across Thika, Ngong, and Nairobi.
This is a target-driven role that requires extensive field engagement, including regular visits to construction sites, hardware stores, contractors, developers, and other potential customers within the assigned territory. Successful candidates will use a company-provided motorcycle to travel within their designated locations while actively developing new business opportunities and growing sales.
If you have a proven track record in direct sales and enjoy spending more time in the field than behind a desk, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Key
Responsibilities
- Business Development and Sales
- Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
- Conduct regular visits to construction sites, hardware stores, property developments, and customer locations.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective customers.
- Generate leads and convert them into sales.
- Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.
- Prepare quotations and follow up on outstanding opportunities.
- Customer Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with contractors, developers, fundis, architects, quantity surveyors, and property owners.
- Present products and recommend solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Follow up on quotations, pending orders, and customer inquiries.
- Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the sales process.
- Territory Management
- Plan and manage daily field activities within the assigned territory.
- Maintain accurate records of customer visits, leads, quotations, and sales activities.
- Monitor competitor activities and identify emerging market opportunities.
- Provide regular market intelligence and customer feedback to management.
- Product Demonstration and Sales Support
- Present products using the company-provided tablet and webstore.
- Explain product specifications, pricing, promotions, and product availability.
- Coordinate with branch teams to ensure efficient order processing and customer support.
- Provide in-store sales support when required.
- Qualifications and
Experience
- The ideal candidate should have:
- At least three (3) years of
- in field sales, direct sales, territory sales, or business development.
- Proven
- consistently achieving sales targets.
- selling construction materials, building products, hardware, paint, roofing products, tiles, sanitary ware, cement, steel, or related products.
- Demonstrated
- prospecting and developing new business in the field.
- Strong negotiation and closing skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Preference will be given to candidates with
- selling to:
- Contractors
- Developers
- Hardware stores
- Construction companies
- Architects
- Quantity surveyors
- Interior designers
- Tools and Support Provided
- The company will provide:
- A company motorcycle.
- Complete motorcycle safety gear.
- Advanced rider training.
- A tablet for product presentations and customer engagement.
- A GPS-enabled motorcycle for field operations.
- Application Process
- Interested candidates are invited to submit an updated CV highlighting their field sales achievements, industries served, and
- developing new business opportunities.
- For inquiries:
- +254 784 155 512
- Application
- Deadline:
- Tuesday 18th August 2026
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.