Key Account Executive

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a Key Account Executive to join our Performance Coatings Sales team.

You will play a crucial role in promoting and selling our range of Performance Coating products to both our existing and new key customers all over Egypt. You will have the opportunity to build strong customer relationships, tap into the potential of the client market, and expertly handle sales and technical inquiries.

Your efforts will contribute to achieving our budgeted sales, gross margin, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and customer satisfaction targets.

This position will be based at our head office located in New Cairo and will report to the Sales Manager - Yard/EPC/Applicator

Responsibilities:

Manage key accounts, conduct market visits, and track new projects to achieve sales targets and drive business growth.

Generate new business by analyzing market trends, visiting potential customers, and responding quickly to quotations and inquiries.

Focus on infrastructure consultants in the market.

Monitor and influence key projects to ensure Jotun products are specified and used while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure high-quality service and support.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What We Look For:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.

3+ years of experience in sales preferred in the steel industry.

Must be able to communicate fluently in English & Arabic.

Personal Qualities 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):

03.10.2026

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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