Sales Executive

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

This sales executive supports the sales manager in promoting and selling Performance Coatings products to new/existing by developing strong customer relationships by utilizing Jotun sales tools and techniques to achieve budgeted sales, gross margin, DSO, and with the aim of increasing Jotun market share and profitability.
This position will be reporting to the Sales Manager and will be based in Sto. Tomas, Batangas factory.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Sales manager to achieve sales targets by managing relationships with customers and pursuing profitable growth opportunities in assigned customer accounts, thereby contributing to the sales turnover.

• Support to develop customer account plans for all assigned customers by identifying the relevant customer needs, prioritizing initiatives and company resources to meet customers’ needs, and maintaining high customer satisfaction.

• Monitor the progress of projects, deliveries, or accounts closely with customers and contractors, resolving problems, responding to queries (technical and commercial) as well as inspecting painting progress to ensure project completion on the agreed time and to obtain optimum coating performance.

• Promote products, services, and solutions to owners and consultants through regular visits, product presentations, and follow-ups, and respond to inquiries to recommend and ensure Jotun is specified for the projects, thus creating sales opportunities for the company.

• Follow-up on projects within allocated geographical territories and concept markets by coordinating and monitoring closely with project personnel to ensure Jotun products are used to achieve the sales budget.

• Monitor collections to ensure customer payment is received within an agreed term to achieve budgeted days outstanding.

• Liaising with the client market and responding to sales and technical inquiries, introducing new products, and monitoring projects by specifications

• Meets personal sales and contribution targets, focusing on stable small to moderate accounts through the practical application of Jotun sales tools and techniques.

• Prepares and delivers presentations and proposals to win new business and increase sales turnover and profitability with existing customers. Assists with securing orders for larger projects in conjunction with others as appropriate.

• Participates in sales meetings to develop and obtain information on sales objectives, new products, technical problems, market knowledge, etc.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in any field.
• Proven track record of at least 5 years in business development within construction or paint industry.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and across country for trainings and meetings.
Personal Qualities  
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with clients and colleagues
• Teamwork: Collaboration and contribution to group efforts
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changes and learn new skills
• Reliability: Consistent performance and meeting deadlines
• Integrity: Honesty and ethical behavior in the workplace
• Initiative: Willingness to take on tasks without constant supervision

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:

Jotun (Philippines) Inc.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

06.03.2025

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in 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.

Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated started business operation in Manila, Philippines in 1987 and later, successfully, extended its sales and distribution office in Cebu, Mandaue as the business expanded to Visayas region. By 2004, with the growing needs in the market to provide better service to our business partners directly, Philippines Branch Office was set up under the umbrella of Jotun (Singapore). In January 2011, Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated became fully operational and establish itself as a separate entity wherein new factory in LISP III, Sto. Tomas, Batangas was inaugurated in year 2017. This is the biggest investment in the Philippines by a multinational coatings manufacturer. As a growing manufacturing company, our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings and in the continued development of our people.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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