Position 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.