SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As a Key Account Manager, you will drive growth by managing key customers and distributors, developing new business, and meeting sales targets. You will stay close to the powder market, oversee key projects, and keep the distributor channel efficient. Using your technical, problem-solving skills and collaborating with internal teams will deliver a positive customer experience and reinforce Jotun’s position as the preferred powder coating supplier.
In this job role, you will report to the Area Sales Manager and will be based in 5th Settlement, New Cairo – Egypt.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and distributors by understanding their needs, providing support, and ensuring sales targets are met.
• Develop new customers by studying the market, planning visits, and responding quickly to inquiries and quotations.
• Set, track, and report sales budgets by reviewing sales data regularly and ensuring key accounts meet targets.
• Follow up on key projects to ensure Jotun products are specified and used, working closely with the specification team.
• Manage Egypt Market distributor channel by maintaining stock levels, monitoring collections, and ensuring timely payments.
• Identify market trends, product needs, provide technical guidance, accurately record customer complaints and coordinate with internal teams to ensure high quality service delivery.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Bachelor’s degree certificate is required.
• More than 4 years of sales experience within the construction industry is required.
• A valid Egyptian driving license is required
• Experience in the powder coatings field is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are required.

The competencies we look for:

• Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• 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:

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
• 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 Powder Coatings U.A.E. Ltd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

09.02.2026

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.Jotun Powder Coatings UAE (LLC), established in 1990, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility, 2 warehouses and more than 140 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in the UAE through ambitious market growth plans that focus 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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