Export Manager - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 14-07-2019 8:08:43 PM
08-09-2019 8:08:43 PM
EXPORT MANAGER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify prospective markets and identify appropriate business opportunities in respective countries.

MAIN TASKS INCLUDE:

? Achieving sales targets and growing market share across key countries.
? Developing and implementing a route to market strategy in respective markets.
? New business development, planning, budgeting, forecasting and implementation.
? To retain & maintain existing clients and further develop the respective countries.
? Maintain all company agents/distributors for the African regions and perform regular visits to all countries
? Provide monthly business updates according to agreed deadlines to management and stakeholders and present customer and performance reviews to management every quarter.
? Manage allocated budgets effectively
? Review Countries/Customers performance and implement corrective strategies.
? Implement and evaluate promotional program and measure ROI in conjunction with activations
? Identify best promotional mix to drive the best ROI through planned activities and ad hoc spend.
? Negotiate trading terms, ranging, new listings, pricing and promotional activities.
? Manage and grow customer profitability.
? Establish organisational policies and procedures related to exports and ensure compliance is met in line with company policies
? Extensive Knowledge of African countries legislation per region

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES:

? Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG account / Export sales into Africa
? A strong understanding of customs and traditions within African countries
? Passion and flexibility to travel into Africa
? Excel and PowerPoint literacy
? Preferred commercial degree/diploma
? Commercially astute
? Strong decision making skills and possesses initiative