Sales Executive - Africa
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About the Role
ICC Oils & Fats is hiring a Sales Executive to develop business opportunities across the African market. The role involves selling palm oil products, managing client relationships, and extensive travel across West/East Africa.
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Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across West/East Africa
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and importers
- Promote and sell the Company's range of palm oil and related products
- Conduct regular client visits and travel extensively within the assigned region
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with customers
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely order processing and deliveries
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements
- Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and customer visit reports
- Represent the Company at customer meetings and industry events
- Follow up on customer payments and maintain healthy business relationships
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Trade, or a related field
- 1–2 years of experience in B2B sales, export sales, FMCG, food ingredients, edible oils, commodities, or a related industry
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills
- Willingness to travel extensively across West/East Africa
- Self motivated, target oriented, and eager to learn
- Proficiency in English is required; French is an advantage
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About the Role
- ICC Oils & Fats is looking for a motivated and ambitious Sales Executive to support the growth of our business across the African market.
- The role involves developing new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and promoting our range of palm oil products and derivatives.
- The ideal candidate should be eager to travel, build long term client relationships, and contribute to the Company's regional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across West/East Africa.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and importers.
- Promote and sell the Company's range of palm oil and related products.
- Conduct regular client visits and travel extensively within the assigned region.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with customers.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure timely order processing and deliveries.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements.
- Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and customer visit reports.
- Represent the Company at customer meetings and industry events.
- Follow up on customer payments and maintain healthy business relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Trade, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in B2B sales, export sales, FMCG, food ingredients, edible oils, commodities, or a related industry.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively across West/East Africa.
- Self motivated, target oriented, and eager to learn.
- Proficiency in English is required; French is an advantage.
Compensation
- Pay: AED4,000.00 AED6,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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