Position title
Sales-Business Development Director
Job Location
İzmir
Industry
Food and Beverage Production
Description
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate from universities in Business Administration, Economics, International Trade, Marketing, or related fields
- Over 15 years of experience in the FMCG sector - preferably in food, dried fruit, snacks, frozen food, agricultural products, or similar categories
- Advanced knowledge of export sales processes, international trade dynamics, and global customer management
- Experienced in international distributor management and channel development
- Has managed new product launches and global market entry processes, experienced in private label and retail channels
- Possesses a strategic perspective, commercially growth-focused, and results-oriented
- Has a multidisciplinary approach capable of managing sales, marketing, and business development functions together
- Strong negotiation, relationship management, and commercial communication skills
- Experience working with different cultures
- Advanced level of English is mandatory
JOB DESCRIPTION
Global Sales and Export Management
- To create and implement the commercial growth strategy of the company's existing export operations
- To develop new customer and distributor networks in America, the UK, Europe, and other target markets
- To manage international distributorship agreements, dealer structures, and strategic partnership processes
- To design private label, retail, and B2B channel strategies separately
- To manage commercial relationships with chain markets, importers, distributors, and industrial customers
- To manage sales targets, revenue, profitability, and market share KPIs
- To lead pricing, margin optimization, and commercial sustainability processes in the export channel
- To create action plans by monitoring competition dynamics, consumer trends, and category developments in global markets
Business Development and New Market Expansion
- Creating the company's growth map by analyzing new country and channel opportunities
- Preparing entry strategies of new product groups for global markets
- Developing Go-To-Market strategies for target markets
- Conducting feasibility analyses of potential distributor, partner, and channel structures
- Evaluating new business models, category expansions, and strategic growth opportunities
- Actively participating in commercial contracts, distributorship structures, and channel setups
- Leading the company's international fairs, trade delegations, and sectoral networking processes
Marketing and Product Launch Processes
- Manage new product launch processes in coordination with sales and marketing teams
- Contribute to product positioning, category strategy, and brand communication processes
- Provide guidance on product adaptation, packaging, and consumer expectations suitable for target markets
- Develop commercial action plans by analyzing market-based consumer behaviors
- Develop strategies to increase the competitiveness of the product portfolio in global markets
Hiring organization

Contacts
Evrim Çağrı Özkan
Recruitment Manager
[email protected]


