The posting
Job Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of the trading business.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, distributors, and business partners.
- Identify new products, suppliers, customers, and market opportunities.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, and commercial agreements.
- Monitor purchasing, sales, inventory, logistics, and delivery activities.
- Prepare and manage sales forecasts, budgets, and business plans.
- Monitor market prices, competitors, and industry trends.
- Coordinate import/export documentation, shipping, customs, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage and develop the sales and operations team.
- Track sales performance, gross margins, expenses, and profitability.
- Resolve customer, supplier, and logistics issues promptly.
- Ensure company policies and applicable laws and regulations are followed.
- Report business performance and key developments to senior management/directors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, International Trade, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in trading, import/export, distribution, wholesale, or a related industry.
- Experience managing suppliers, customers, and commercial negotiations.
- Strong understanding of purchasing, sales, logistics, and international trade processes.
- Good financial and commercial awareness, including understanding of margins and profitability.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to analyze market information and make commercially sound decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; experience with ERP or trading software is an advantage.
- Good command of English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
Key Skills
- Business development
- Trading & procurement
- Supplier management
- Sales management
- Contract negotiation
- Import/export operations
- Market analysis
- Financial management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving



