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.
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