DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Sales Trainee in Nairobi, Kenya. Administer sales sub function plans and processes to deliver business growth, profitability and enhance customer retention for a defined area/ territory in line with business strategy, financial objectives, Group guidelines and policies.

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In this Sales Trainee position

• Administer sales sub function plans and processes to deliver business growth, profitability and enhance customer retention for a defined area/ territory in line with business strategy, financial objectives, Group guidelines and policies.
• Administer sales plans covering sales forecasts, revenues, costs and budgets for a defined area/ territory.
• Administer sales, marketing, customer retention, advertising, pricing and distribution plans for the territory/area.
• Strengthen commercial exposure- Include participation in customer meetings, joint sales visits, and exposure to the quotation and negotiation process.
• Assist formulate concept to manage critical pricing policies, monitor profitability against targets and manage price re-negotiation.
• Perform reconciliation of sales, revenues and costs against forecasts to identify problem areas.
• Identify and highlight improvement areas based on pipeline reporting in collaboration with sales effectiveness.
• Apply prescribed processes to research market trends and customer requirements and support translation of products/ services into solutions to meet their needs.
• Support coordination to implement customer strategies, contract negotiations, cross selling activities and supply chain management processes.
• Administer sales support processes and tools to ensure sales force effectiveness.

Stakeholders

• Explain facts, policies and practices related to job area.
• Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own sub-function.
• Develop a network of contacts to build up relationships and strengthen the organizational, product and market knowledge.

Management Responsibility

• Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others.

Now, here is what we need from you!

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Experience Level

• less than 2 years

We offer:

• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary