Job Description
Title: Business Development Manager - Fruits
Company Name: Ziraaf Bangladesh Sourcing private Limited
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate with 4-5 years of sales and collection experience.
∎ Results Oriented - Meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands, and work with various functional teams and the Managing Director of the business.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead sales (primarily cash & carry) and collection for the Fruits Business in the key markets e.g., Badamtoli
∎ Daily error-free sales and collection reconciliation to be done as the prime responsibility.
∎ Achieve pre-agreed sales & collection targets for the business.
∎ Ensure gross and net margins as per the pre-agreed targets.
∎ Ensure zero wastage of the inventory with the concerned operational units.
∎ Continuously develop and grow the customer base for the business.
∎ Ensure granularity of the sales - sales per customer to have a balanced distribution.
∎ Ensure repeat sales to the existing customers and increase wallet share for the retained customers.
∎ Provide demand intelligence and estimation to the procurement team about what (quality/specs), when, and how much to procure - coordinate extensively with the procurement teams on the fulfillment process to ensure there is no excess inventory or lost sales opportunity.
∎ Work on special projects with Managing Director to set up better processes for sales/collection operations, margin maximization, inventory accounting, demand planning, market expansion etc.
∎ Contribute towards venturing into more value-added activities e.g. processing (dehydrates, pulp, IQF), repackaging etc.
∎ Contribute towards launching own private label brands
∎ Ensure sales and collection data is captured in ERP on time and in full as per the SOPs of the company.
∎ Collaborate with the ERP/Product Team for product/tech changes that improve sales and collection productivity and reduce leakages in the processes.
∎ Lead a team in the future based out of key fruit markets to manage sales and collection operations.
∎ Should be familiar with the understanding of commercial agreements with suppliers, customers, etc.
∎ Review periodically receivables, payables, advances, etc and do a check of the balance sheet to ensure closure of all pending issues and accounting for costs/provisions
Additional Requirements:
∎ Good Knowledge of Fruits and the Import-Export industry.
∎ Good working knowledge of Google Sheets/Docs and MS office - excel, word, powerpoint, etc.
∎ Very good written and oral communication skills.
∎ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on business issues.
∎ Ability to work in a team environment.
Salary:
∎ For a position based in Dhaka: Fixed and Variable pay - CTC BDT 8 lacs per annum. (Negotiable).
There would be some travel both local and international.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per company policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 16 Sep 2023
Company Information:
∎ 17 Aug 2023
∎ Ziraaf Bangladesh Sourcing private Limited
∎ Business : Ziraaf is an international conglomerate which aims to be the largest B2B commerce company in the world, through its wide range of high impact capabilities, technology infrastructure and capital management. It is focussed on streamlining cross border supply chains across various sectors: Agri-commodites, metals & minerals, construction materials, chemicals and aircraft components. Ziraaf has presence across different geographies including US, Europe, South America, South East Asia, China, Indian-subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. In Bangladesh, Ziraaf is setting up a world class distribution network for various imported products, specifically Agri-products to start with, for which a team of highly skilled professionals are planned to be recruited.
Category: Marketing/Sales
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