Lubrications Business Development Manager

Our client is a maritime bunkering company whit core business in Africa. Their subsidiaries (Gabon, Congo, Angola, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia) and partners have been operating along the African coast since the 1950's. Their teams can meet all...

Job Qualifications, Skills & Experience:Minimum Qualification and Experience:BCom Degree within a relevant expertise field or combination field. (Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing, Cost and Finance Management or other).Minimum of 5 years' experience in business development or supply chain sales environments.Proven experience & knowledge in lubricants market specificities and lubricant suppliers.Significant experience in international business development and salesRelevant exposure to the Maritime, Shipping or Oil & Gas industry will be a distinct advantageProven successful professional experience in Africa and/or international environments, or a keen interest to discover these continents and its diversityStrong entrepreneurial spirit and enjoyment for acquiring new businessesProven experience in successful engagement with cross-functional teams, spread over several sites and countries Minimum Skills and Abilities:Result-oriented, agile and able to suggest innovative solutionsStrong and proven record of good negotiation skillsExcellent ability to build strong business relationships and install confidence with people.Ability to listen to and understand customer expectations and needs.Good analytical, problem solving and synthesis skillsAbility to work independentlyFully computer literate (MS Office including Excel & Power BI) and have already worked with various Information System ToolsExcellent communication skills (speaking and writing)Fluent in English and French. (Some language proficiency in Portuguese will be an advantage)Willing and able to travel extensively
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