Key Account Manager - Decorative Projects

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Hiring Remotely in Abu Dhabi, ARE
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Senior level
Chemical • Industrial
The Role
Manage and grow key customer accounts for Jotun Decorative products in Abu Dhabi by developing new business, conducting regular market visits, providing sales and technical support, preparing quotations, monitoring pricing and collections, and collaborating with internal teams to meet sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets.
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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

By holding this position, you are expected to develop and manage key customer accounts by promoting Jotun Decorative products, identifying new business opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and providing sales and technical support to achieve sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction targets.
This position reports to the Sales Manager - Decorative Projects and will be based in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop new business opportunities and grow the customer base through regular market visits.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and projects to achieve sales targets.

  • Respond promptly to customer inquiries, quotations, and provide product recommendations.

  • Monitor pricing, payments, and customer accounts to achieve profitability and collection targets.

  • Collaborate with Customer Service, Marketing, and Production to deliver excellent customer service.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

We are looking for a candidate who:
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture / civil Engineer or any related field related sales Engineering 
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in the construction field, preferably in paints
  • Having a UAE driving license is preferred
  • Competent in MS Office skills
  • Proficiency in English and good negotiation skills.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills to deliver clear ideas and communicate results.
The competencies 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
  • Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
  • Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
  • Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
  • 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:

Jotun Abu Dhabi Ltd.


Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

11.07.2026

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.

Jotun Abu Dhabi Ltd., established in 1995, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility, warehouse and more than 140 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in the UAE through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

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.

If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this.  

If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years' experience in the construction field
  • Experience in paints/paint industry
  • UAE driving licence
  • Competent in MS Office
  • Proficiency in English and strong negotiation skills
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
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The Company
HQ: Sandefjord, LA
6,982 Employees
Year Founded: 1926

What We Do

Jotun is one of the leading paint manufacturers in the world. With a wide range of products within interior decoration and exterior protection, the Jotun logo can be found in more than 100 countries. The company was founded in Sandefjord, Norway in 1926. The fonder Odd Gleditsch Sr. had witnessed whaling boats rusting away in the Antarctic. He quickly discovered the penguins; these caring creatures that overcame the toughest weather conditions. The penguin soon became Jotun’s official symbol and ambassador of the company’s values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, and Boldness. Almost a century later, our mission remains the same: “Jotun Protects Property”. Jotun has grown into a multi-national company widely renown for high-quality paints and coatings. The Jotun Group consists of 67 companies and 40 production facilities across the world, and the more than 10.200 employees are united by a strong company culture, The Penguin Spirit. For more information, visit our company site at www.jotun.com or our career site at jotun.com/career

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