Export Area Sales Manager

We are looking for an Export Area Sales Manager for the newly established Turkish subsidiary of our international client, a well-established chemical manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in the fragrance industry.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in BA, International Relations, Economics, Foreign Trade, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or a related field,Minimum 3 years of experience in export sales and international business development, preferably within the fragrance industry,Advanced proficiency in MS Office programs and CRM systems,Advanced English (Arabic or Russian as a second language is a plus),Willing and able to travel internationally.Skills:Ability to develop and implement international sales and marketing strategies, experience in penetrating new markets,Strong customer relationship management and negotiation skills,Proficiency in data analysis, budget management, and reporting,Solid knowledge of export operations,Preferably having experience in building and managing distributors, agent and dealer networks.

Job Description

Develop and implement strategies to achieve international sales targets,Collect and analyze market data to identify and develop export sales opportunities,Conduct new market and customer research, report findings to management, and manage the existing customer portfolio,Participate in international fairs and events and evaluate new business opportunities,Manage export orders, communicate with customers, and monitor shipment processes,Respond to pre-sales and after-sales customer requests and enhance customer satisfaction,Prepare quotations and close sales by negotiating pricing, payment terms, delivery terms (Incoterms), and contract conditions,Analyze and regularly report export sales performance,Prepare the annual export budget and sales forecasts and track revenue and profitability targets.