About KHD

The companies of the KHD Humboldt Wedag Group are among the leading suppliers of mechanical equipment and plant engineering solutions for the international cement and processing industry. In our headquarter in Cologne as well as in every location of the KHD Humboldt Wedag Group on all continents we develop solutions in future-orientated fields of technology with a wide range of systems, products and services. Daily, our employees show our customers worldwide a high level of performance and competence by professionally finding solutions and providing support.

Job Responsibilities

• Create contacts with potential customers and develop close business relationships
• Win profitable orders in line with KHD sales policies
• Increase business effectiveness and relationships with customers and other stakeholders
• Create and regularly follow up on an effective customer data base with regards to contact persons, inquiries, offers
• Use and promote KHD CRM tools
• Observe and implement customer satisfaction measures as an integral part of all activities
• Promote the KHD brand and product and service portfolio to bring value to the African/Asia Pacific markets
• Benchmark KHD equipment and solutions in Africa/Asia Pacific in order to continuously improve competitiveness
• Define and implement a sales strategy for African/Asia Pacific markets
• Ensure for timely execution of sales plans and actions
• Contribute and maintain a sales budget for individual projects and the African/Asia Pacific sales region as a whole

Profile

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Process Engineering or Business Administration with a solid technical understanding
• Strong contractual negotiation skills
• The ideal candidate will also have a basic understanding of cement manufacturing or related technology
• At least five years of professional experience in a similar position
• Fluent English language skills. Knowledge of German and French language is an advantage
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
• This position requires the willingness and commitment to assume responsibility and work independently as well as within a team