Export Sales Specialist - Russian

Gamak Makina Sanayi A.Ş.; Ümraniye; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamak Makina Sanayi A.Ş. is looking for an experienced Export Sales Manager to drive growth in assigned regions and new markets. You will manage distributors, visit clients, and represent the company at international exhibitions, guiding the export process from quotation through shipment.

Qualifications include 3+ years in international sales, engineering degree, ERP/MS Office proficiency, and fluency in English and Russian. Travel and flexible hours required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Minimum 3 years in international sales.
• Export sales experience in motors or power transmission is preferred.
• Knowledge of export processes: logistics, customs, terms of payment.
• Fluent English; Russian proficiency a plus.
• ERP systems and MS Office skills required.
• Strong planning, organization, and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; long hours as needed.
• Male candidates must complete military service.

Responsibilities

• Perform market research in the assigned region to identify opportunities.
• Manage and develop relationships with distributors and customers.
• Visit distributors and potential clients identified via market research.
• Represent the company at international trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Oversee export sales process from quotation to shipment.
• Coordinate with export production and operations teams.
• Report sales results against targets to management.
• Monitor market dynamics and customer satisfaction; handle after-sales follow-up.

Skills

International sales experience

Export sales knowledge

Strong communication & negotiation

English proficiency (written & spoken)

Russian proficiency (written & spoken)

ERP systems experience

MS Office proficiency

Planning & organizational skills

Teamwork & collaborative skills

Willingness to travel (domestic/intern

Military service completion (male)

Education

University degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years of experience in international sales.
• Preferably, experience in export sales within the electric motors and/or power transmission technologies industry.
• Strong knowledge of export processes, including logistics, customs clearance, and payment terms.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Advanced written and spoken Russian.
• Previous experience using ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Solution-oriented, with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong sales, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Residing on the Asian side of Istanbul.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, with flexibility to work extended hours when required.
• For male candidates, completion of military service is required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conduct systematic market research in the assigned region and target countries to identify new business opportunities and acquire new customers.
• Effectively manage, follow up on, and develop relationships with existing distributors.
• Visit existing distributors and companies identified through market research.
• Represent the company at international trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Manage and follow up on the export sales process from quotation and pricing through production and shipment.
• Coordinate and provide the necessary direction to the export production and operations teams.
• Work in line with assigned sales targets and the sales budget, and regularly report sales performance and results for the assigned region to the management.
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry developments and market dynamics within the assigned region and report potential business opportunities.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and follow up on after-sales processes.