Vacancies
EXPORT SALES MANAGER (BILINGUAL)
full-time Accra 06 Oct 2023
Our client, a leading manufacturing company is looking for an experienced individual to fill the role of SALES MANAGER (EXPORT) to assist in the daily coordination of sales activities in the company.
ROLE PROFILE:
The successful candidate will be responsible for generating and enhancing the sales of products in other countries while ensuring that products are made available in the international markets by analysing the trends of customers and developing sales strategies to meet the company’s needs throughout the year. He or she would perform the following duties:
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement all export strategies and activities
- Ensure adherence to all project requirements and prepare all export documents within the required timeframe
- Schedule efficient shipping activities and identify appropriate transportation methods in assistance with customers
- Supervise efficient working of Export staff and ensure compliance with all export objectives
- Design sales strategies according to customer requirement
- Evaluate all reports submitted by Export staff and recommend appropriate changes if required
- Monitor all existing and prospective markets and assist in identifying appropriate business opportunities in West Africa
- Prepare an effective business plan for all projects to achieve the required product volume and profit
- Monitor all sales transactions and review all customer responses for all orders and payments and resolve all customer issues
- Provide training to all export teams, perform assessment of all work, assist in achieving all export objectives, and develop and maintain professional relationships with all clients
- Ensure the promotion and awareness creation of the management systems (HSE ) Health, Safety and Environment / (QMS) Quality management system at the departmental level
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the maritime industry
- Should be Fluent in English and French
REQUIREMENTS
- Should have knowledge of Foreign trade
- Proficient in foreign languages is an added advantage.
- Should have the passion and flexibility to travel long-distance
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills
- Possess working knowledge of MS Office
- Demonstrate the ability to provide effective service to customers
- Demonstrate extensive negotiation skills
- Should have a high standard of professional and personal business conduct
- Should have excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to build, maintain, and develop partnerships with individuals and groups within the organization
- Result-driven team player with a proactive attitude
- Demonstrate the ability to achieve and exceed targets
- Demonstrate the Ability to work under pressure
- Possess good time management skills