Export Sales Manager
Locations: Khaldeh, Lebanon, for candidates residing in Lebanon; Mersin, Türkiye, for candidates residing in Türkiye
Work arrangement: Full-time, on-site
About Sara Food Group
Sara Food Group is an international food and beverage manufacturer and supplier, headquartered in Türkiye, with strategic offices in Lebanon and France. We serve customers around the world with products tailored to regional market needs. Our team in Khaldeh plays an important role in managing and expanding the company’s export business.
The Role
We are seeking an Export Sales Manager to grow our international sales channels and build strong relationships with distributors, wholesalers, and key accounts. The role may be based at our office in Khaldeh, Lebanon, or Mersin, Türkiye, depending on the candidate’s country of residence.
The successful candidate will identify new markets, develop sales plans, negotiate pricing and contracts, and coordinate with production and logistics teams to support reliable deliveries and customer satisfaction. Regular international travel is required to meet customers, visit markets, and attend business events.
Responsibilities
Develop export sales and grow relationships with distributors, wholesalers, and key accounts.
Identify new markets and assess business opportunities, customer needs, and competitor activity.
Prepare sales forecasts, budgets, and market entry plans.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms.
Coordinate with production, logistics, and regional teams to support on-time delivery.
Monitor market trends and share insights with internal stakeholders.
Travel regularly to meet customers, visit markets, and attend business events.
Qualifications
Experience in sales, international sales, or export business development.
Knowledge of export documentation, regulations, and cross-border trade.
Experience preparing sales forecasts, budgets, and market plans.
Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
Fluency in English; Arabic and/or French is an advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Marketing, or a related field.
Experience in food and beverage or FMCG export sales is highly desirable.
Comfortable working with multicultural teams and travelling internationally.