Sales Coordinator (MEI)

at  WhiteWater West

WhiteWater West Industries Ltd. is the global leader in waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing and installation. Headquartered in Richmond, BC, WhiteWater is a privately held company with over 30 years of award-winning expertise, 500+ employees and 17 offices worldwide.
Position: Sales Coordinator (MEI) Function: Sales
Reports to: GM and RVP - MEI Location: Media One, Dubai media city

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in business, marketing, Graphic Design or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role (providing administrative support to Leadership/Executives & remote-based staff)
• Experience working in a global organization.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) such as In-Design, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites required.
• Experience working on contracts, proposals and/or presentations is an assetFluent in English language (oral and written) is required and Arabic language would be preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics CRM would be an asset.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to work with minimum direction and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to work well with diverse groups.
• Ability to handle difficult clients and situations.
• Able to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Hands-on, roll up your sleeves, do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, fun and professional environment.
  WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment.
  We thank all the candidates who took the time and energy to apply. Given the volume of applications, it makes responding personally to each applicant difficult, but please know we are grateful for your interest. We look forward to connecting with you through this search or future ones. All the best in your job search

PURPOSE:

This role acts as the central hub between our sales team and our customers (both internal customers as well as external) by providing sales support and service to expand Business Development/project service efforts in the Middle East & India region. This person will also be responsible for compiling and preparing presentations, proposals and contracts for the Dubai regional office. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience as a professionally mature self-starter who is able to balance multiple projects and move them forward independently while working collaboratively with the rest of the MEI sales, sales ops and project management team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development of supporting materials for proposals and presentations, eg, product feature sheets, standard drawings, etc.
• Obtain deliverables from departments and team members to design, build, print and deliver compelling and dynamic Proposal Books and Presentations.
• Researching and preparing market reports on various market segments in the MEI region.
• Assisting the EVP Business Development on market development strategies.
• Researching and preparing competitor reports for the MEI region.
• Preparing presentations, sales and marketing packages and distributing to existing and prospective clients.
• Responding to client leads and inquiries via phone, email or in person.
• Proactive Lead Generation through market research and client identification
• Inputting information and extracting information from a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Supporting the sales managers in the MEI region with sales material and information as required.
• Traveling occasionally to various client and partner sites or other venues, as required.
• Supporting personnel at Whitewater headquarters in Canada with any assignments as required.
• Day-to-day office management of the Dubai location and supporting WhiteWater International requirements.
• Attending and supporting Whitewater sales personnel at trade shows and conferences, as required.