Export Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tunisia.

📋 Description

• Identify, negotiate, and effectively manage key distributor accounts in Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi, Libya.

• Evaluate project specifications and propose appropriate chemical solutions.

• Ensure a consistent physical presence with clients, dedicating over 50% of the working hours in Libya.

• Oversee product testing and application processes at industrial locations.

• Manage the flow of goods and export documentation between Tunisia and Libya.

• Handle cross-border procedures, including inspections and conformity certificates.

• Facilitate international financial transactions while overseeing payments and collections within the Libyan market.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in technical sales, particularly within the construction chemicals or technical industrial supplies sectors.

• Comprehensive understanding of the regulatory, hygiene, and safety standards relevant to the Food & Beverage and Oil & Gas industries.

• Expertise in HACCP standards and chemical resistance.

• Knowledgeable in ATEX standards and challenging operational environments.

• Proficient in complex B2B sales strategies.

• Strong grasp of international trade principles, including Incoterms and regional logistics for road and maritime transport.

• High level of independence, resilience, adaptability to different cultures, diplomacy, and exceptional stress management skills in intricate industrial settings.

• Fluent in French and Arabic, with essential knowledge of Tunisian and Libyan Arabic for on-the-ground operations.

• Technical English proficiency required for effective communication with multinational corporations and specification documents.

• Role based in Tunisia, necessitating full mobility.

• Proven capability to travel frequently to Libya for extended durations, spending over 50% of working hours in the country.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries that align with local market standards and the specific scope and responsibilities of the role.

• Compensation determined by the necessary skills, educational qualifications, and/or training.

• Fair and equitable compensation practices that comply with all relevant laws and regulations.