We're hiring a Key Account Executive to join our Performance Coatings Team.
In this role, you will support the Key Account Manager promoting the sales of Performance Coatings products to both new and existing customers. You'll build strong relationships, apply Jotun's sales tools and techniques, and work towards achieving sales, gross margin, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) targets. Your efforts will play a key role in growing Jotun’s market share and profitability.
This position is based in our head office in New Cairo and will report to the Key Account Manager - Performance Coatings.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Key Account Manager in reaching sales targets by managing customer relationships and seeking growth opportunities in assigned accounts.
- Develop plans for customer accounts by identifying needs, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
- Oversee project progress, address issues, and ensure timely completion with optimal performance.
- Promote products and solutions through regular visits, presentations, and follow-ups to ensure Jotun is specified for the projects and generate sales opportunities.
- Ensure timely customer payments to meet budgeted days outstanding.
- Achieve personal sales and contribution targets by focusing on assigned accounts and utilizing Jotun sales tools and techniques.
Qualifications We Look For:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Chemical background.
- 5 years of experience in Sales (A similar industry is preferable).
- Experience dealing with consultants, mega-project owners, and governmental entities is preferable.
- Should be able to communicate in English and Arabic.
Competencies We Look for
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
- Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
- Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
- Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
- Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
- Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
- A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
- A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities
POSITION INFORMATION
Company:
El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E.
Contract Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):
06.12.2025
WHO WE ARE
Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E., established in 1983, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 3 warehouses and more than 350 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Egypt through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.
