Area Sales Manager - Decorative Retail
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The posting
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
In this role, you will support the Regional Sales Manager in promoting and selling a range of Decorative products to new/existing/specified potential customers by utilising Jotun’s sales tools and techniques to develop strong customer relationships to achieve budgeted sales, gross margin, Days Sales Outstanding, with the aim of increasing Jotun market share and profitability.
This role will report to Regional Sales Manager and will be based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Responsibilities
- Introduce, promote, and sell Decorative products to allocated customers and geographical territories through regular visits to maintain good relationships and obtain market information.
- Execute sales policies and marketing activities in line with company rules and regulations to support business growth, uniformity, and business efficacy.
- Have a strong follow-up on collection as per assigned targets to ensure that company working capital conditions remain healthy.
- Maintain good relationships, provide high-quality service to existing distributors, and attend to customers’ complaints
- Undertake and regularly update area audits to identify market potential within own designated geographical area together with Supervisor.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
What We Look for
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree in related field preferably in Sales & Marketing
- 5+ years of experience in retail sales and business development
- Strong business acumen to drive growth and profitability.
- A strong communicator, able to inspire, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders like dealer network etc.
Personal Qualities
- Identifies and seizes opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability.
- Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities
- Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and co-ordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives.
- Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully
- Creates a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the 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.
Company
Jotun Paints Pakistan (Private) Limited
Contract Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy)
25.11.2026
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 Paints Pakistan (Private) Limited, established in 1995, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With a production facility, 2 warehouses and more than 100 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Pakistan 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!
Taken from Jotun's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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About Jotun
Norwegian maker of decorative paints and marine, protective and powder coatings, sold through paint dealers and distributors and directly to contractors, project owners, shipowners and manufacturers.
Pay schedule: Salaried employment with a performance bonus where the posting names one (a thirteenth-month salary and allowances in Thailand), plus training through the in-house Jotun Academy.
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