- Growing sales of our companies’ strategic products throughout Egypt, through forming alliances and partnerships with selective clients.
The position will require management of a broad range of functions and areas for Terraco Group’s Egypt operations, including but not limited to:
- Study key market segments to ensure that the market is properly covered.
- Explore and develop present and new export markets for direct sales.
- Establish new distributor partnerships.
- Explore new OEM opportunities.
- Coordinate marketing requirements with Marketing Department.
- Conduct - in liaison with marketing department - detailed market research to identify potential new sales channels and evaluate the best products and pricing models for these markets and clients.
- Keep abreast of market conditions and competitor intelligence and be proactive in all areas of responsibility.
- Coordinate with the nearest group factories to coordinate pricing and logistics of the products.
- Coordinate with other departments within the company, including administration, accounting, logistics and technical teams at all stages of tendering, negotiation, and during the installation of systems or products.
- Regular meetings and reporting to the General Manager on strategy, opportunities and progress.
Other duties as required.
Required Characteristics A proven track record in sales / sales administration / marketing with minimum 5 years’ experience in coatings, paints, EIFS, construction chemicals or drymix required.Cairo resident.Own a car.Strong commercial / financial awareness and negotiation skills. Well organized, presentable with good interpersonal and presentation skills. Ambitious, dynamic, hands-on attitude required.Capable of working autonomously. Written and spoken English fluency is a must. Knowledge of additional European languages will be an added advantage. Familiarity with CRMs an added advantage. MiscellaneousThe Business Development Manager will report to the general manager. The position will be based in Cairo.Travel will be required.