Business Development Manager-French Speaking

Recruiter:

Indian Ocean Export Company

Job Ref:

3647677993

Date posted:

Friday, October 4, 2024

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The position would require the candidate to travel to the Indian Ocean Islands at least once every 6 weeks and spend a period of approximately 10 days seeing customers and extending / developing our current business.

The Business Development Manager would be expected to be able to achieve the following:

Achieve profit budgets which the candidate would annually set with the approval of the MD
Seek and identify opportunities in the market
Successfully negotiate a trade (sale) using negotiation and salesman's skills
Maintain a high level of service to clients through relationships and relationship building
Comply with the regulations of the various markets
Comfortably work within the company's logistical and financial controls

Desired Experience and Qualification

Minimum experience required:

Fluent French speaking individual
Knowledge of exports and the logistics thereof
Proven track record of successfully negotiating and closing deals
Ability to speak fluent French
Good knowledge of FMCG products

Skills required:

Good mathematical understanding and an ability to read numbers / figures
Working knowledge of INCO terms both on a buying and a selling basis
Creative and inventive style of thinking
An ability to show initiative in any given situation
The maturity to handle a diverse group of customers
Big picture orientated but with an understanding of the importance of details

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