Trade Liaison Officer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Trade Liaison Officer

Industry: International Trading

Gross Salary: 90K – 120K

Location: Nairobi

Our client is one of largest Japanese Trading & Investment companies that deal with textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, general products, and communications technology.

They are looking to hire a Trade Liaison Officer. The ideal candidate must have the experiences / knowledge about business development for at least 2 years in chemicals.

Key Responsibilities

·  To collect the required information and report to Head Office and Nairobi Office accurately & timely as may be assigned from time to time.

·  To engage in liaison, coordination and market research activities for Head Office’s Chemicals related projects and business with other Nairobi members, with the aim to:


·  Maintain and develop relationships with East African local industries and suppliers of Head Office, and by understanding their needs and capabilities,

·  Enable Head Office to trade chemicals and related items to East Africa,

·  Assist Head Office to promote chemical related items in East Africa, in order to maximize market access for already established manufacturers in Japan & other countries.

·  Analyzing the market, finding the potential customers and cultivating the relationship with them on behalf of Head office

·  Enable Head Office to estimate total available market and strategize how to penetrate in East Africa

·  Coordination between the customers and HQ for their smooth trade transactions with the knowledge of the product information, market needs and customer’s requirements.

·  To identify, develop and communicate any new and emerging business opportunities to Head Office,

·  Other projects and duties as assigned by Nairobi and Head Office

Key Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological sciences preferred

·  2 years working experience

·  Logical thinking, outstanding communication skills both oral and in writing

·  Outstanding business acumen, good in report writing and presentation

·  Flexible, good interpersonal skills for both office environment and business networking

·  Outgoing and culturally dynamic with ability to work in a multicultural environment

·  Good sense of sustainability of operations, activities and cost management

·  High integrity and understanding of compliance including IT security

·  Good at mathematics and ability to use Microsoft Excel

·  Ability to prioritize tasks for good work management

·  Creative and good at problem solving with strong sense of responsibility

·  Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

·  Good sense of time and judgement

·  Team player

Male candidates encouraged to apply

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Trade Liaison Officer) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23rd January 2023.