About the Role
Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, the country's leading producer of foam products and quality domestic and industrial goods, is seeking a driven Sales Engineer to join our growing team. In this field-based role, you will champion the business growth, market expansion, and revenue generation of Vitapur’s rigid polyurethane sandwich panels and pre-insulated roofing. If you possess a strong technical background and a passion for B2B sales, this is an excellent opportunity to impact the Nigerian construction and manufacturing sectors significantly.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, target, and acquire new clients across construction, cold storage, agricultural packaging, and manufacturing sectors.
- Conduct customer site inspections, take accurate measurements, and interpret technical requirements.
- Proactively map out emerging markets and growth opportunities for rigid PU products within assigned North West and North Central regions.
- Educate prospective customers on the technical advantages, thermal insulation properties, and structural benefits of our products.
- Generate client quotations, negotiate tender and contract terms, and close sales while adhering to company credit control and Payment-on-Delivery policies.
- Offer robust after-sales support and administer client accounts to ensure long-term satisfaction.
- Deliver technical presentations, attend industry trade shows, and gather competitor intelligence to feed into management strategies.
- Prepare accurate weekly and monthly sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and activity logs.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Building, or a related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of proven field sales experience in construction materials, insulation products, or technical B2B product lines.
- Strong negotiation, persuasion, and deal-closing skills combined with excellent interpersonal abilities.
- Excellent communication and professional presentation skills.
- Valid driver's license and strong driving proficiency for extensive regional travel.
- Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within Nigeria's leading manufacturing company.
- Comprehensive training on cutting-edge thermal insulation products.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.