Key Account Executive

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a Key Account Executive to join our Decorative Sales team in Cairo Area.

You will play a crucial role in driving sales and promoting Jotun’s range of Decorative products to both new and existing key customers/key accounts within cairo area. Utilize Jotun’s sales tools and techniques to build strong, lasting relationships with customers, effectively engage with the market, and respond to both sales and technical inquiries. The goal is to meet or exceed targets for sales, gross margin, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and customer satisfaction, positioning Jotun as the preferred supplier of premium products and services.

This position will report to the Area Sales Manager—Cairo Area and will be based in the Head office in New Cairo.

Responsibilities:

• Create new customers by analyzing the market, plan visits to potential customers, and swift response to quotations and inquiries to secure growth and increase market share
• To follow up and monitor Key Dealers/Projects closely by ensuring Jotun’s products are used to achieve the targeted sales budget
• Maintain customer relationships through regular visits, responding to inquiries, and providing advice on product selection to achieve sales budget.
• Follow up and monitor customers on proper pricing and payment to reduce Days of sales outstanding and to achieve the targeted gross margin.
• Co-ordinate with internal departments like Customer Service, Marketing, and Production to ensure high-quality service is provided

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Sales 
• Should be able to communicate in English and Arabic.
• Experience in handling projects is preferable.

Competencies We Look for:

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
• Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
• Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.

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:

El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E.

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

22.11.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on 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.El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E., established in 1983, is one of Jotun's key markets in the Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA) region. With one of the largest Jotun production facilities in the Middle East, located in 10th of Ramadan City, three warehouse hubs and more than 400 employees, the company is committed to further strengthening Jotun’s position in Egypt through ambitious market growth plans focused on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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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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