Export Sales Manager

Location: Nigel

The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving sales growth, increasing profitability, and ensuring long-term sustainability within targeted export markets.

Key Responsibilities

- Identifying and developing new business opportunities within Sub-Saharan Africa
- Planning, designing, and implementing effective sales strategies to meet market demand
- Retaining, managing, and growing existing distribution partners while developing new relationships
- Ensuring all sales and marketing activities are executed within agreed budgets and timelines
- Proactively identifying and resolving challenges that may impact export procedures and activities
- Continuously reviewing distributor performance to ensure maximum growth and profitability
- Working closely with distribution partners to ensure sales teams are trained and fully equipped to represent the brand
- Attending trade shows and industry events to represent the brand and expand product exposure

Requirements

- Minimum 5 years senior sales experience within the PPE / Safety Gear environment (essential)
- Bachelors Degree (BCom, BBA, or equivalent)
- Previous export sales experience (advantageous)
- Comprehensive understanding of export processes and procedures
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build professional relationships at all levels
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Proven ability to work in a target-driven environment and manage priorities effectively
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Computer proficiency with the ability to maintain and update sales reports
- Self-managed, highly driven, and results-oriented
- Willingness to travel - travel expected every second week