Sales Account Manager (Africa)- Watford based Job in Watford wd18 8qz

Sales Account Manager -Africa           
Primarily based in Watford

JOB PURPOSE

The successful Account Manager will manage and develop Optoma’s sales and marketing strategy in the Middle East African territories. The role will be based primarily in the UK Head Office but the candidate will travel frequently to the region.

JOB DESCRIPTION
•    Continue the development of the company’s sales in the Middle East Africa region.
•    Manage existing business and develop new business relationships
•    Ensuring all sales opportunities to the company are captured and explored.   
•    Monitor competitor market activities
•    Presenting the company to potential partners through direct communication; meetings, telephone calls and correspondences.
•    Identify the strategic market position of the company; recommend strategic marketing choices; design business development and marketing strategies and plans.
•    Ensuring the company remains proactive and responsive to prospective clients.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Experience
•    Export experience in the Middle East would be an advantage
•    Knowledge of Arabic (oral and written) and previous exposure to the Middle East an advantage but not essential

Candidate:
•    Can do attitude.    
•    Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail
•    Willingness to travel       
•    Excellent communication skills; creativity and innovation; strong strategic business focus; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
•    Strong sales technique
•    Preparing and delivering proposals, presentations and promotional materials, market research tools techniques, PR Skills, negotiation skills and dealing with training providers


OPTOMA EUROPE LTD

Optoma is a world leading designer and manufacturer of award-winning projectors, projector screens, digital signage and accessories for business, education and home entertainment.
Our head office is based in Watford UK with European offices in Germany, France, Norway, Spain and the Netherlands.

Due to the company’s rapid and continuous growth we are looking for high calibre people to join the sales team and contribute to the company’s success.