Director of Commercial Affairs

Defining the Strategic Commercial Priorities of the Group on an ongoing basis, and the best solutions and vendors that are best suited to achieving these priorities;

Active Leadership, Management and Controlling of distribution activities of Fertilizer and related Capital Equipment in Angola;

Operations will involve all ground operations activities including documentation, vendors, breaking of bulk to ensure optimal yield management for imported products;

Active engagement of any private or public stakeholders crucial to continued project success, including project partners;

Timely and accurate reporting of Customer and Commercial information to the Board and other stakeholders.

Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in an Operations and/or logistics related field, MBA or related graduate degree will be an advantage;

Proven track record and 10+ years’ experience in managing Commercial Affairs;

Departments and service teams, with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Senior Management capacity;

Strong International Mind-set, and ability to interact well across a broad array of senior-level stakeholders;

Strong Written and Spoken Business English and Portuguese;

Strong technical and commercial knowledge of the Agricultural Value Chain, and stakeholders in Angola;

Strong Commercial Acumen and an eye for spotting emerging Opportunities, and optimising Revenue and Yield;

Ability to listen closely to and understand Client Needs, and coordinate logistics of distribution alongside Operational teams and third party service providers / vendors;

Strong Leadership abilities to attract, develop & retain talent in the organisation;

Building a young, dynamic and motivated team of Commercial Professionals and Key Account Managers;

Set clear objectives, process guidelines and guide team members to achieve targets and performance standards;

Develop a robust plan that ensure employee engagement and continued professional growth.