Sales Manager Export Africa

at  Clayton

Clayton of Belgium nv is looking for a Sales Manager Export Africa.
Clayton of Belgium has grown from an American family owned business that is a market leader in steam powered thermal systems.
Clayton of Belgium is the head office for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia) and has been providing environmentally conscious process steam solutions for 60 years.
With us you will work on an interesting technical product within an international company with a family atmosphere. We are a company where, more than anywhere else, you have the opportunity for professional development.
A nice addition to your future job is that Clayton of Belgium is going to build a new company building with production space and offices in the near future. This will be located next to our existing factory.
All new lifting and loading techniques will be available. A modern factory with the necessary equipment and test facilities to produce the Clayton product for many years to come.
Do you feel drawn to work in a world of technology, energy, water and steam? Then be sure to read on!

Your Duties:

• As Export Sales Manager Africa you are part of our EMEA Sales department.
• You are responsible for commercial development on the African continent.
• Your entrepreneurial approach encourages you to explore new leads and closely monitor potential business opportunities.
• You implement strategies and tactics to achieve sales and financial objectives for the assigned territory.
• You are able to plan and schedule your time independently and report internally on a regular basis.You maintain close contacts with customers, distribution partners and prospects and continuously build good long-term relationships with customers in the market for which you are responsible.

Your profile:

• A technical bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent through experience
• International experience and willingness to travel (15-30%)
• This position requires great flexibility and strategic thinking.
• Sales driven, result oriented, strong problem solving skills.
• You are able to plan and schedule your time independently and report internally on a regular basis.
• Depending on your experience and knowledge, you will receive a customized training program before stepping into an exciting and varied job in an international company. We offer a challenging technical-commercial job with plenty of opportunities to work internationally and take on responsibilities in a growing and financially healthy company.

Our offer:

• Our team offers you high-quality internal support in a dynamic atmosphere with a view to sustainable growth and development.
• We offer a salary in accordance with your experience, training and commitment, along with fringe benefits. You will be based at the Belgian headquarters in Bornem.
• Besides the benefits Clayton offers you such as group insurance, hospitalization insurance, 20 legal holidays, 6 ADV days and on top of your legal leave 1 day of additional leave (CLA) and 1 day seniority leave extra after 5 years and 15 years of service.
• The period between Christmas and New Year the company is collectively closed.
• In this job you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in an interesting technical product.
• Because of our flexible working hours (sliding working hours) you also have a nice balance ‘work/leisure’.
• In addition to an exciting position, we offer an open-ended contract with the necessary flexibility. You will also be connected to our group and hospitalization insurance.
• You will be working in a stable and dynamic environment. A place where everything is negotiable and where you can rely on a multidisciplinary team of specialists who assist you in performing your job.

• As Export Sales Manager Africa you are part of our EMEA Sales department.
• You are responsible for commercial development on the African continent.
• Your entrepreneurial approach encourages you to explore new leads and closely monitor potential business opportunities.
• You implement strategies and tactics to achieve sales and financial objectives for the assigned territory.
• You are able to plan and schedule your time independently and report internally on a regular basis.You maintain close contacts with customers, distribution partners and prospects and continuously build good long-term relationships with customers in the market for which you are responsible