Africa Exports Growth Lead

GUD Filters; KwaMakhutha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GUD Filters in Durban seeks a Business Developer Africa Exports to drive growth across Africa, travel extensively, and build new markets for filtration, braking and lubricants. This role focuses on expanding distributor networks, engaging customers, and delivering strong sales gains in export markets.

The ideal candidate will have a background in automotive aftermarket sales, with a marketing/business qualification and proven ability to operate across diverse African markets while managing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and business development within the automotive aftermarket.
• Qualification in marketing or business with strong commercial acumen.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Africa and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Drive sustainable sales growth across multiple African territories.
• Identify and develop new distributors, customers and market opportunities.
• Expand product penetration across leading automotive brands.
• Manage key distributor and customer relationships.
• Conduct market visits, business reviews and product training.
• Analyse market trends, pricing, profitability and competitor activity.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Sales experience

Analytical capability

Commercial acumen

Education

Marketing Diploma

Business qualification or similar

Job description

GUD Filters in Durban seeks a Business Developer Africa Exports to drive growth across Africa, travel extensively, and build new markets for filtration, braking and lubricants. This role focuses on expanding distributor networks, engaging customers, and delivering strong sales gains in export markets.

The ideal candidate will have a background in automotive aftermarket sales, with a marketing/business qualification and proven ability to operate across diverse African markets while managing