Export Lead/Manager

Keka Inc.; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. in Tamil Nadu is seeking an experienced Export Manager to drive international sales and develop new overseas clients.

You will handle inquiries, prepare quotations, negotiate terms, and coordinate shipments while meeting monthly and yearly export targets; travel as needed to build markets and attend trade events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years in Export Sales / International Business Development.
• Excellent English communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong client relationship management and network of international buyers.

Responsibilities

• Develop new international customers and business opportunities.
• Maintain good relationships with existing overseas clients.
• Handle enquiries from international customers and follow up regularly.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate prices and payment terms.
• Convert enquiries into confirmed orders.
• Develop new markets and find new buyers/distributors.
• Meet monthly and yearly export sales targets.
• Coordinate with internal teams for order processing and shipment.
• Coordinate with logistics/freight forwarders for timely shipments.
• Follow up on payments from international customers.
• Keep proper records of clients, enquiries, orders and sales.
• Attend international trade fairs, exhibitions and business meetings when required.
• Provide regular sales and market updates to management.

Skills

Export sales

International business development

English communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Travel

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Export Manager to manage our international sales and develop new overseas clients.

The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience in export sales/business development, excellent communication skills, and a strong network of international clients, buyers, importers, or distributors.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Export Sales / International Business Development.
• Excellent English communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Good network of international buyers, importers, distributors or clients is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of export procedures, documentation and shipping.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and achieve sales targets.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new international customers and business opportunities.
• Maintain good relationships with existing overseas clients.
• Handle enquiries from international customers and follow up regularly.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate prices and payment terms.
• Convert enquiries into confirmed orders.
• Develop new markets and find new buyers/distributors.
• Meet monthly and yearly export sales targets.
• Coordinate with internal teams for order processing and shipment.
• Coordinate with logistics/freight forwarders for timely shipments.
• Follow up on payments from international customers.
• Keep proper records of clients, enquiries, orders and sales.
• Attend international trade fairs, exhibitions and business meetings when required.
• Provide regular sales and market updates to management.

Preferred Experience

• Candidates with experience in medical products, healthcare products, spices, FMCG, agricultural products or other export businesses will be preferred.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident and professional in communication.
• Well-connected with international buyers/clients.
• Good at negotiation and closing deals.
• Strong in follow-up and relationship building.
• Target-oriented and self-motivated.
• Able to bring new international business to the company.