Salesman

Job Description: Company: Sheri Automotive Limited

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (on-site)

Overview:

Sheri Automotive Limited, a Dar Es Salaam-based supplier of European truck and Chinese bus autoparts, seeks a proactive Salesman to grow sales across Tanzania. The role is within a small, customer-focused automotive team and emphasizes building long-term relationships with fleet operators, spare-parts retailers, and service centers. The Salesman will represent the company at client sites and regional markets, provide product guidance, and support after-sales coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute territory sales plans to meet monthly and quarterly targets across Dar Es Salaam and surrounding regions.
• Identify prospective customers, conduct product presentations, and demonstrate part compatibility and advantages for European trucks and Chinese buses.
• Manage customer inquiries, prepare quotations, negotiate terms, and close sales while ensuring margin and company policies are observed.
• Coordinate orders with warehouse, logistics, and service teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate documentation.
• Maintain and update CRM records, sales pipelines, and activity reports for management review.
• Attend trade shows, customer premises, and regional markets; travel locally as required.

Job Specification:

• Proven sales experience in automotive spare parts (3+ years), preferably truck or bus components.
• Strong knowledge of European truck parts and Chinese bus part categories, fitment, and interchangeability issues.
• Consultative selling: needs assessment, product recommendation, quotation preparation, and closing.
• Negotiation and record-keeping; comfortable with CRM entry and basic sales reporting.
• Languages: clear communication in English and Kiswahili.
• Basic technical aptitude to explain part functions and guide correct selections/compatibility checks.
• Organizational skills to coordinate orders, follow up on deliveries, and manage after-sales issues.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in the field; able to attend local trade events and customer sites.

Job Rewards and Benefits: Communication,Incentive Bonus,Leaves,Medical,Transport