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Export Manager
54 FMCG
Business
Marketing Management
Addis Ababa
6 years
Position
2021-09-16
to
2021-09-22
Full Time
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Job Description
Export Manager is responsible for foreign sales and service outlets of the company. He/she manages the export process of the company, ensuring that the commodities meet the standards of the destination country. He/she also ensures that all legal requirements are looked into.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, implement and control export of the company.
- Direct the expedition of export correspondence, credit collections as well as bid requests.
- Oversees the products to meet foreign standards and specifications.
- Ensures that such shipping details as export licensing, product routing, shipping, packing as well as customs declarations are organized well.
- Maintains information about licenses and tariffs, as well as restrictions.
- Identifies and develops new initiatives to improve the range and quality of the products and services provided by the company and to ensure responsiveness to changes in the external environment;
- Develops and implements all necessary commercial policies and procedures to ensure the effective promotion and marketing of the company and to meet business objectives.
- Directs foreign sales and service outlets of the company: negotiates contracts with foreign sales and distribution centers to establish outlets.
- Develops and maintains effective communications with new and existing customers to negotiate contracts that contribute to corporate objectives.
- Develops and maintains effective communications with staff of the division to keep them aware of the company’s delivery capabilities and to inform them of new business development.
- Promotes and represents the interests of the company at senior levels, including to governmental institutions, key customers, suppliers and commercial and trade organizations.
- Maintains records of products, code numbers, designs, pictures and specifications of all the items exported by the company.
- Works with the other departments to monitor the sales performance of competitors to ensure that the company maintains and develops its competitive position.
- Directs, leads, guides, supports and controls the staff responsible to him/her to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained to meet all export targets and carry-out their responsibilities to the required standards.
- Identifies the training needs of the employees in the operation and recommends the type of training that has to be given.
- Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring and annual performance appraisals.
- Prepares and submits periodical reports on the activities of the operation.
- Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Job Requirements
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to provide leadership, communicates effectively, and promotes a team approach
- High work ethic
- Able to communicate efficiently both verbally and in written form
- Knowledgeable about export administration regulations as well as the international traffic in arms regulations
- Ability to identify major international clients to generate stable sales and prepare costing to offer prices to customers
- Extensive knowledge of customs laws, rules and regulations
- Advanced skill in computer, good presentation and report writing
- Proficient in computer application skills
- Able to adjust to fast changing business conditions and is always result oriented
- Detail orientation and Self-starter
- Active contributor to the development of the desired organizational culture
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- BA Degree in Marketing, Management or related field of studies
Experience:
- 6 Years of relevant work experience out of which 4 years in export related business
How to Apply
Application instruction
Please title your application with subject line: -"Export Manager"
Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CV through careers@54fmcg.com
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.
Application deadline: September 22, 2021
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