Business Development Manager (Exports)

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve profit budgets : Set annual profit budgets with MD approval and drive to meet / exceed them.
• Opportunity identification : Prospect and identify new sales opportunities in target markets.
• Trade negotiations : Negotiate and close trade deals using professional sales techniques.
• Client relationship management : Maintain high service levels through strategic relationship building and ongoing client engagement. Actively build, maintain, and leverage a broad and diverse professional network to achieve business objectives.
• Regulatory compliance : Ensure compliance with regulations across diverse markets.
• Financial & logistical controls : Work within the companys logistical and financial frameworks.
• Risk management : Manage and control trade risks for each sale.
• Market insight : Anticipate market demands, know what to sell and when.

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Traits :

The ideal candidate is a mature, professional capable of handling a diverse client base with a commercially minded outlook; they rapidly assimilate information, demonstrate a strong numerical acumen, and exhibit meticulous attention to detail. They maintain a big-picture perspective while adeptly managing the finer points, enabling a rapid conversion of opportunity into tangible sales.

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Operational :

Role is onsite, Durban. However this role requires regular international travel to target markets (approximately every 6 weeks, about 10 days per trip) to engage with stakeholders.

Valid passport, valid driver's license.