Regional Export Director

Page Executive; Fatih; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a Regional Export Director to lead growth across international markets from Turkey and beyond. The role includes P&L ownership, shaping expansion strategies, and managing distributor and affiliate networks to maximize performance.

You'll guide cross-functional teams, drive new business development, and steward budgets to optimize resources, with fluency in English and exposure to regulated sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from BA or Engineering, master's degree would bring advantage.
• Proven experience managing export markets across multiple geographies within FMCG, Chemicals, or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong track record in distributor management, business development, and regional sales leadership roles.
• Experience with complex, regulated products and long-cycle commercial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage regional P&L responsibility.
• Strong people leadership background.
• Fluency in English, with additional languages being an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional growth strategies across assigned abroad markets.
• Manage regional P&L performance, commercial operations, and market expansion initiatives.
• Lead distributor, partner, and affiliate relationships to maximize business performance.
• Drive new business development and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to maximize results.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align international sales strategies with company goals.

Skills

Distributor management

Business development

Regional sales leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in BA or Engineering

Master's degree would bring advantage

Job description

• Lead growth across export markets with strategic P&L ownership.
• Shape the next phase of global expansion in a high-impact leadership role.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established market leading organization with a growing international footprint across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, CIS, and other strategic markets. The company combines strong manufacturing, R&D, innovation, and commercial capabilities with an ambitious vision to further expand its presence in abroad markets.

Job Description

• Develop and execute regional growth strategies across assigned abroad markets.
• Manage regional P&L performance, commercial operations, and market expansion initiatives.
• Lead distributor, partner, and affiliate relationships to maximize business performance.
• Drive new business development and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to maximize results.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align international sales strategies with company goals.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Regional Export Director should have:

• Bachelor's degree from BA or Engineering, master's degree would bring advantage.
• Proven experience managing export markets across multiple geographies within FMCG, Chemicals, or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong track record in distributor management, business development, and regional sales leadership roles.
• Experience with complex, regulated products and long-cycle commercial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage regional P&L responsibility.
• Strong people leadership background.
• Fluency in English, with additional languages being an advantage.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role in one of Turkey's most international business platforms.
• Broad geographic exposure spanning developed and emerging markets.
• Significant autonomy, visibility, and influence on long-term growth strategy.
• Cross-functional leadership exposure and future executive leadership potential.