Africa Export Manager – French Speaking

Professional Career Services; Remote; ZAR 100 000 - 130 000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm is seeking an Export Manager for Africa. The role involves managing key accounts in West Africa within the Chemical Ingredients sector and requires dynamic expertise in handling complex trading conditions. The chosen candidate will develop new business opportunities across Africa and must be fluent in French. This position can be based anywhere globally and involves extensive travel. Company covers all travel expenses.

Benefits

All travel expenses covered

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts in West Africa in the Chemical Ingredients space.
• Develop new business opportunities across Africa.
• Handle complex trading conditions effectively.

Skills

Commercial acumen

French-speaking

Education

Tertiary relevant qualification

Job description

My client is looking for an Export Manager for Africa to handle some large key accounts in West Africa who work in the Chemical Ingredients space.

Ideally have dealt in the commodities space maybe as a Trader.

The incumbent must be really dynamic, show persistence and grit and be able to manage the difficult trading conditions in Africa.

Besides managing the Key Accounts, you will also develop new business for the company through Africa.

This is a position which will demand a lot of travel.

Can be based anywhere in the world.

Qualifications

A tertiary relevant qualification

Skills

Commercial acumen who can handle the complexities and toughness of doing business within Africa.

Must be French-speaking. This is not negotiable.

Salary : R,

All travel expenses covered

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Wholesale Food and Beverage, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage