Sales Executive BYD M/F

Job title: Sales Executive BYD M/F

About the Role The Sales Executive BYD M/F will drive BYD brand sales in Kenya, achieving set targets and delivering mobility solutions for businesses and individuals. This role requires active field engagement, coordination with finance partners, and close collaboration with CFAO Mobility to promote BYD products and secure profitable deals.

What You'll Do

• Conduct regular field visits to prospect clients, generate sales, and gather market information to inform planning and decision making
• Actively follow up on new leads and referrals from showroom, field activities and promotions to build prospects and close sales
• Prepare quotations in line with CFAO Mobility guidelines to assist close sales in a timely manner
• Create sales orders in the system to facilitate timely invoicing
• Prepare sales call programs for appointment bookings with prospective clients to facilitate sales plans
• Maintain regular contact with clients to promote retention and generate referrals and new business opportunities
• Consistently update customers on sales order progress, respond to and resolve customer queries to ensure satisfaction and retention
• Advise clients on finance packages available through partner financial institutions and assist with documentation to close deals
• Liaise with Finance to ensure payment terms are clearly agreed and communicated to the customer, and proper finance documentation to minimise customer complaints and enhance closing of sales deals
• Follow up on vehicle registration documents including logbooks to ensure documentation is availed to the customer in a timely manner
• Actively participate in promotions and customer training activities to market the company’s products and services to increase product awareness for enhanced sales
• Provide information to management and the marketing team on market intelligence to assist in developing aggressive marketing and sales strategies for the BYD brands
• Submit accurate weekly deliveries and order intake data to the Sales Manager to keep track of monthly targets; support in the unit ordering process to ensure optimal stock holding

What We're Looking For

• Degree in sales and marketing or other relevant field
• 3-5 years’ working experience in sales in the automotive industry
• Experience in and knowledge of Electric Vehicles will be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications/computer literacy
• Driving skills
• Product knowledge (vehicle specifications, basic mechanical knowledge)
• Knowledge of professional standards
• Writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Pleasant and outgoing personality
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and spoken)
• A team player with a go-getter attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet sales targets
• Organizational skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in Electric Vehicles will be an added advantage