Senior Sales Executive - Projects

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE The Senior Sales Executive - Projects, you will be responsible to Support the Area Sales Manager in driving B2B sales of Jotun Decorative products to new, existing and targeted project customers by utilizing Jotun s sales tools and methodologies, building strong customer relationships, identifying business opportunities and executing sales plans to achieve sales targets, gross margin, DSO (Day Sales Outstanding) and market share targets while driving sustainable profitability. This position is based at Jeddah and will report to the Area Sales Manager Project. Responsibilities: • Promote, introduce, and sell Decorative products to construction projects within the assigned geographical territory through regular customer visits, identifying new projects business opportunities, gathering market insights and competitive intelligence, and building strong customer relationships to achieve sales targets and support sustainable business growth. • Conduct systematic ground mapping and regular area audits of ongoing and upcoming construction and infrastructure projects within the assigned territory to identify decorative painting opportunities ahead of the tender/specification stage and assess market potential. • Build, maintain, and continuously update a qualified sales pipeline in CRM, aligned with sales top-line (STP) and budget targets, ensuring accurate opportunity tracking, stage management, and sales forecasting. • Monitor awarded projects throughout execution to maintain Jotun's position, defend the agreed project scope against competitor penetration, and ensure project requirements are met. • Proactively manage assigned accounts through diligent follow-up, reconciliation, and documentation to ensure adherence to credit terms and achievement of DSO targets. • Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely delivery and excellent customer service, while reading and interpreting project technical documents to provide accurate product recommendations, quotations, and compliance with project specifications, Undertake and regularly update area audits to identify market potential within own designated geographical area together with Supervisor. We are looking for: Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree. Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Building Materials is preferred. • 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Project Sales, B2B & Business Development. • Fluency in Arabic & English both verbally and written. Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Personal Qualities: • Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability. • Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives. • Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively. • Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals. • Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities. • Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high-quality results.