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Export Manager
Kerakoll · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About The Role
Business Development & Sales Growth
- Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve growth targets across the MEA region.
- Expand and strengthen the company's distributor network by identifying, appointing, and onboarding new distribution partners.
- Build strong relationships with distributors, contractors, consultants, retailers, and other key stakeholders.
- Identify new business opportunities, market segments, and geographic expansion opportunities.
Distributor Management & Development
- Manage and evaluate the performance of existing distributors against agreed objectives and KPIs.
- Develop joint business plans with distributors to drive sustainable growth.
- Provide commercial guidance, product training, and market support to distributor teams.
- Support distributors in improving market penetration, customer engagement, and sales effectiveness.
Market Intelligence & Strategic Insights
- Monitor market trends, competitive activities, pricing dynamics, and industry developments.
- Conduct market analysis and provide regular insights on competitive landscape, customer needs, and emerging opportunities.
- Identify and report strategic business cases, potential investments, acquisitions, partnerships, or market-entry opportunities to regional management.
Profitability & Commercial Excellence
- Ensure profitable growth while protecting company margins and pricing strategy.
- Manage pricing discussions, commercial negotiations, and contract terms with distributors and key accounts.
- Support forecasting, budgeting, and sales planning activities.
Technical & Marketing Support
- Support customers and distributors with technical inquiries in coordination with the Technical Services team.
- Participate in technical meetings, project discussions, and customer presentations when required.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Product Management teams to support local marketing initiatives, product launches, promotional campaigns, and market activation activities.
- Represent the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, industry conferences, and networking events.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing, Technical Services, Product Management, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure effective execution of regional business plans.
- Ensure timely communication of market requirements, customer feedback, and business opportunities to relevant stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in export sales, business development, or regional sales management.
- Experience within the construction chemicals, building materials, concrete admixtures, waterproofing, tile adhesives, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Proven track record in distributor management and regional business development across the Middle East and/or Africa.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing, margin management, and contract negotiations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the MEA region.
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