Job description
Role Overview
Sales Executive - MEIA Graduate Program at Jotun, based in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a full-time permanent position within the Decorative Retail Business, reporting to the Area Sales Manager.
Company Overview
Jotun Abu Dhabi Ltd. was established in 1995 and is one of the key markets within the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa). The company operates a production facility and warehouse with more than 140 employees, and aims to strengthen Jotun's position in the UAE through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability. Jotun's story in the MEIA region began in 1962 and has grown to include 18 legal entities. The global organization employs more than 10,200 people across all continents, representing 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs and cultures. Jotun is committed to representing the societies it operates in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
Role Purpose
As a Sales Executive, you will play an important role in growing Jotun's Decorative business by building strong customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting sales growth across your assigned market. Your journey in this graduate program will consist of challenging and exciting tasks, with accelerated development through a personal development plan, local or internal assignments, and focused training programs over the course of a year.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Growth
- Promote and sell Jotun Decorative products within the assigned territory, driving sales growth and achieving targets.
- Identify new business opportunities and support sales growth across the assigned market.
Customer Relationships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with dealers and distributors by delivering excellent service.
- Respond effectively to customer needs and maintain customer satisfaction.
Collections & Financial Management
- Follow up on customer payments and collections to support healthy cash flow.
- Achieve assigned collection targets.
Market & Systems Management
- Maintain accurate customer, market, and sales information in the CRM system.
- Continuously assess market potential and identify prospective customers.
Internal Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with supply chain, customer service, and other internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and timely deliveries.
- Contribute to a positive customer experience through cross-functional coordination.
Company Culture & Values
- Demonstrate Jotun's values and strengthen the company culture by acting as a positive ambassador for the business.
- Contribute to a collaborative, customer-focused work environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in a relevant field.
- Up to 3 years of experience in sales or any related field.
- UAE driving license is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic language is an added advantage.
- Clear, precise, and structured communication; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
- Adherence to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
- Cooperation with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in pursuit of team goals.
- Builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
- Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
- Identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.
Additional Information
- Contract type: Regular, full-time.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and in-house learning platforms.
- Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
- Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
- Supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
- Focus on team buildings and social activities.
- Application closing date: 03.10.2026.