Upfield hiring a Business Development Manager – French West Africa.

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Reports to: Head of Sales, West & Central Francophone Africa

Want to make an impact where it matters?

At Upfield our purpose is clear: we make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious, natural, plant-based products that are good for you, our planet; and with packaging that’s free from plastic.

We are the largest plant-based company in the world, and we believe in doing what’s right for our people, our customers and the planet.

We’ve got iconic brands like Rama, Country Crock, Blue Band and Flora that people all over the world know and love. We’ve been a trusted category leader since 1871 and yet we feel like we’re only just getting started.

Performance, Passion and Care define who we are as a company, how we work every day, and the responsibility we feel toward our Associates, our consumers, our business partners and our world.

We have big ambitions to grow this business and we want to attract the right people – those that love what they do, thrive on responsibility and are looking for limitless career defining opportunities.

You’ll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact.

You’ll have to deliver on the commitments you make. And we’ll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.

If you want to make an impact where it matters apply now!

Your Role

The Business Development Manager-Future Markets is responsible for identifying and developing future markets-export Markets in West Africa

Main Responsibilities:
-Developing markets for eventual direct coverage
-Coordinate all the sales efforts in future export markets
-Guide trade investment & Support for new product listing
-Channel margins and customer profitability
-Customer relations management
-Input into SOP the demand numbers for the customers
-Ensure all orders are received and processed
-Customer payments are received and posted product availability on the shelves in these markets

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

-Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Administration or related field.
-Minimum of 7 years working experience within the Customer/ Business Development function in a FMCG company.
-Experience in Business Development in the West African Markets is a MUST.
-Strong experience in designing and managing processes.
-Experience in business planning, project management and customer -facing.