Export Sales Executive – Africa & GCC

The opportunity

Chronicle is hiring an Export Sales Executive for an FMCG food business based in Sharjah. The role is focused on opening new markets, building distributor relationships and growing sales across Africa, the GCC and other international markets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new distributor and importer relationships across priority African and GCC markets.
• Identify, approach and convert new customers rather than only maintaining existing accounts.
• Build market-entry plans, negotiate commercial terms and manage distributor performance.
• Coordinate pricing, forecasts, export documentation and customer requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams on product availability, packaging, logistics and market requirements.
• Travel regularly across target markets to support business development.

What we are looking for

• 4–6 years of export sales or business-development experience in FMCG or food products.
• Proven exposure to African or GCC markets and distributor development.
• Experience in dairy, milk powder, tomato paste, jam or related food categories is highly relevant.
• Strong commercial judgement and knowledge of export documentation and Incoterms.
• English is essential; French is highly preferred and Arabic is an advantage.

Client identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.