Commercial Export Manager

You will take accountability and responsibility for driving Export revenue and contribution growth for Kaleidoscope products. The initial focus will be our Decorative and Automotive Paints.

Key Responsibilities-

• Creating Avenues for Exponential Export Growth in New territories in Spanish and English-speaking countries, this may involve negotiating distributor agreements, private label, or other arrangements  
• Managing relationships and A&P Budgets with regional and international clients, vendors, and business partners through Export reps and subordinates
• Negotiating distributor contracts with new vendors and clients as well as terminating contracts with existing clients or vendors when necessary for non-performance
• Coordinating freight shipments to ensure that they arrive on time and without damage or shortage
• Developing and implementing plans for increasing market share through brand awareness, new product development, and approved expenditure for advertising/promotional plan
• Managing the inventory of goods held in remote storage facilities, including stock rotation, monitoring stock levels and ordering replacements when necessary
• Preparing monthly management reports on all activities:  sales, promotions, costs and profit margins for international markets
• Coordinating the supply chain process from Customer order to shipment to customer delivery
• Cooperating with other departments within the company to ensure that all international export business operations run smoothly
• Ensure proper management and execution of Advertising and Promotional activities and budget in each territory/country
  
  
  Detailed profile of the successful applicant-  

• Minimum 10 years Commercial Export leadership Experience with at least 5 years in export Regional and extra Regional management
• Post graduate degree in Business or Marketing
• Strong Analytical, creative and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent People skills and Communication
• Experienced in working with distributor partners
• Proven record of delivering Exponential Export performance in previous jobs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English an asset
• Valid Passport.