Sales Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

HABESHA STEEL MILLS PLC

Habesha Steel Mills PLC is a premier manufacturing leader in Ethiopia, committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and the highest standards of product and service quality. We are currently seeking dynamic, highly motivated, and results-driven professionals to join our commercial team.

Position Overview

• Job Title: Sales Officer

• Required Number: 4 (Four)

• Work Locations & Openings:

• Addis Ababa (Head Office): 2 Positions

• Bishoftu/Dukem: 1 Position

• Hawassa: 1 Position

• Reports To: Senior Sales and Marketing Officer

Role Summary

The Sales Officer is responsible for executing day-to-day sales operations, driving product distribution, managing client accounts, and identifying regional market opportunities for Habesha Steel Mills PLC. Operating from the Head Office or regional operational locations, the incumbent ensures the achievement of individual sales quotas, promotes steel products (reinforcement bars) to contractors and distributors, handles order processing.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Sales Execution & Quota Achievement: Execute daily sales activities and target strategies to achieve and exceed assigned monthly and quarterly product tonnage and revenue quotas.

• Client Relationship Management: Build, maintain, and nurture strong working relationships with local contractors, hardware stores, builders, and regional distributors.

• Order Processing & Coordination: Prepare sales orders, proforma invoices, and dispatch documents accurately, coordinating closely with finance, warehouse, and dispatch teams.

• Market Expansion & Prospecting: Identify new market segments, active construction sites, and prospective retail outlets to expand the company's product footprint.

• Market Intelligence & Reporting: Gather competitor pricing data, market feedback, and construction trends, submitting regular activity reports to senior management.

• Payment & Collection Follow-Up: Monitor client account statuses and follow up on payment clearances, bank advices, and financial settlements to expedite order releases.

• Kaizen & 5S Workplace Standards: Implement and maintain Kaizen and 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within sales workspaces and regional operations.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, Management, Economics, or related fields.

• Experience: Minimum 3 to 7 years of professional experience in active sales, field marketing, or commercial distribution, preferably within the manufacturing, construction materials, or heavy industrial sectors.

• Competencies:

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and customer-handling skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and basic sales tracking tools.

• Excellent command of English and Amharic

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who meet the stated requirements are invited to submit their updated CV, application letter, and copies of supporting credentials via email at habeshasteelhr@gmail.com  or in person at our Head Office located at New Bright Tower, 2nd Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Application Deadline: Open until filled.

• Habesha Steel Mills PLC is an equal opportunity employer.