Export Manager - FMCG Food - Lebanese Nationals

A great opportunity for an experienced Export Manager to join a leader in the field of FMCG / Food production. This role will be Jeddah based and visa's are available for Lebanese nationals.


Main Duties
• Creating, developing and then evaluating business opportunities arising from developments in the international market. Then, incorporating these developments within the strategy and processes of the company’s export volume and margins directions.
• Constructing of a detailed market/customer business plan to match production and logistics capabilities that will meet the volume, profit and turnover requirements of both the company and the customer.
• Mobilizing the organization to implement individual customer/ market plans.
• Monitor and report competitive intelligence.
• Planning of approaches, tactics and offers for specific transactions with individual customers based on in-depth knowledge of the customer’s business aims and processes and the application of influencing and negotiation skills to ensure their profitable realization.
• Knowing the customer, networking with customer’s organization, negotiating and closing the deal, and maintaining the relationship.
• Continuous search for best freight options and rates possible that will directly contribute to the profitability of the company.
• Management of sales transactions such as customer response, orders, payments, delivery schedules, customer complaints and service levels.
• Management of sales shipments through effective coordination between various departments and suppliers involved such as production dept., dispatch, sales logistics, transporters, freight forwarders, shipping agents, customer agents, charters...etc
• Development of Sales forecast by customer by market in line with overall strategy and objectives.
• Train and coach export team with periodical assessment to sustain a focused and motivated team

Skills & Qualifications
• Previous experience in Export, Sales or Business Development
• 7-10 yrs experience in relevant field.
• Bachelors Degree from a reputable University /Post-Graduate Studies is highly desirable.
• Previous experience as Regional Export Manager is a plus
• Strong leadership skills.
• Previous Food/FMCG experience is highly desirable
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in multinational environment.