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Marketer – Construction & Building Materials


Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 3-5years
Posted: 2 October 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


  • Location: Kenya
  • Department Marketing
  • Reports To:Sales & Marketing Manager
  • Experience:34 years relevant experience

Job Purpose

The Marketer will be responsible for promoting the Clients construction and building materials generating new business opportunities engaging potential and existing customers and supporting the growth of the companys market presence and customer base.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience marketing construction and building materials with knowledge of products such as ceramic tiles engineered stone wrought-iron products paint and other related building materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote and market the companys construction and building materials to potential and existing customers.
  • Conduct field marketing activities to identify and develop new business opportunities.
  • Generate leads through market visits networking referrals customer outreach and other marketing initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers contractors developers architects interior designers retailers and other industry stakeholders.
  • Understand customer needs and provide appropriate product information and recommendations.
  • Create awareness of the companys products and services within the target market.
  • Follow up on leads and customer enquiries and support their conversion into sales.
  • Conduct market research to identify customer preferences emerging trends competitor activities and new business opportunities.
  • Support promotional activities product launches exhibitions trade events and other marketing campaigns.
  • Maintain an up-to-date database of customers prospects leads and business opportunities.
  • Prepare regular reports on marketing activities customer visits leads generated and market opportunities.
  • Maintain a high level of customer service and foster positive customer relationships.
  • Participate in other marketing and business development activities as assigned by management.
  • Work closely with the sales team to support the conversion of marketing leads into sales.


The successful candidate will primarily market:

  • Ceramic tiles
  • Engineered stone
  • Wrought-iron products
  • Paint
  • Other construction and building materials offered by the company


Requirements
Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma or Degree in **Marketing Sales Business Administration or a related field**.
  • 34 years of relevant marketing experience** preferably within the construction and building materials industry.
  • Previous experience marketing or selling **ceramic tiles engineered stone paint wrought-iron products or other building materials** will be an added advantage.
  • Good understanding of the construction and building materials market in Kenya.
  • Proven ability to generate leads and develop new customer relationships.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Strong customer relationship management skills.
  • Lead generation and business development skills.
  • Market research and competitor analysis.
  • Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
  • Good product presentation skills.
  • Self-motivated proactive and target-oriented.
  • Ability to work independently and conduct field marketing activities.
  • Strong follow-up and organisational skills.
  • Professional and customer-focused approach.



Required Skills:

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills. * Strong customer relationship management skills. * Lead generation and business development skills. * Market research and competitor analysis. * Strong networking and relationship-building abilities. * Good product presentation skills. * Self-motivated proactive and target-oriented. * Ability to work independently and conduct field marketing activities. * Strong follow-up and organisational skills. * Professional and customer-focused approach.


Required Education:

* Diploma or Degree in **Marketing Sales Business Administration or a related field**.* **34 years of relevant marketing experience** preferably within the construction and building materials industry.* Previous experience marketing or selling **ceramic tiles engineered stone paint wrought-iron products or other building materials** will be an added advantage.* Good understanding of the construction and building materials market in Kenya.* Proven ability to generate leads and develo