BUSINESS DEVELOPER WEST AFRICA M/F

Job description

LC Packaging France SAS
With over 90 years’ experience, approx. 1,000 employees, offices and plants in 16 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, our own factories and exclusive production partners worldwide, LC Packaging is one of the largest packaging specialists in Europe. Five years ago the LC Packaging Group first set foot on the African ground to explore the growing market opportunities on the continent primarily for its FIBC division (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers – Big Bags).
LC Packaging opened a first regional office in South-Africa, Johannesburg, after which the opening of its own production plant in 2012 took place in S-A. The LC Shankar plant, situated in Pietermaritzburg, has become a key production facility for the South-African market. Beside S-A, LC Packaging opened a regional office in April 2015 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. At the moment LC Packaging is also developing the North-African market, where we observe an unmistakable potential and the same opportunities for LC Packaging to play a significant role. Africa is the fastest growing region of the LC Packaging Group.
For more information about LC Packaging Group please refer to the group website www.lcpackaging.com
LC Packaging France is looking for a Business Developer to support our subsidiary in Abidjan for the West-African region.
LC Packaging’s West African subsidiary is situated in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It was established in 2015 with the goal to become the market leader in Big Bags in West Africa. The company is staffed by a dynamic team that is growing fast.
Mission
- Duration: 12 months (possibility of renewable to 12 months)
- Start: Q2 2017
We offer
LC Packaging is originally a family business and has an informal corporate culture. We expand rapidly, explore new markets and countries and innovate and invest. Our core values ‘Committed, Reliable and Loyal’ do not only apply to our clients and production partners, but certainly also to our employees: we go for a long-term relationship. We offer you an interesting environment and challenging mission with plenty of opportunities for personal development.
Travel costs, accommodation, visa application, phone cost are covered by LC Packaging. After the mission a continuation of the career within our French entity or other subsidiaries of the group are realistic options.
Profile VIE: Business Developer West Africa
12 months
Responsible for the business development for FIBC and Jute packaging in the following markets: Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Nigeria, …
Key Responsibilities
The Business developer is considered to:
*Travel and undertake business development missions to all required regions in the West African market
*Development of the FIBC and jute markets in the West African region
*Deliver a study analysis of the FIBC & Jute market in the West African region: characteristics and recommendations for Go To Market strategy
*Make a competition snapshot and an opportunity roadmap
*Have a close partnership with the sales team and the inside sales team, to ensure a suitable and excellent customer service
*Travel to our other offices of the LC Packaging Group in Europe and Africa for reporting and training purposes
*Establish a close relationship with different departments, with whom you built a professional relationship (supply chain, communications, international, …)
*Follow and enforce all corporate policies and be compliant in all areas, internally and externally
Knowledge & skills
*Proven capability to work under pressure
*Excellent knowledge of English and French languages in both verbal and writing
*Dedicated, decisive and result-driven
*Strong analytical and strategical skills
*Proven ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written to direct and persuade
*The ability to negotiate and build an extensive relationship with suppliers and clients
*Fast learner
*Knowledge of the African market is a benefit
Interests
*Passion for business development
*Affinity with logistics
*Sense of adventure
*Intrigued by the African continent
Experience & Attitude
*One to two years of experience in a commercial environment is definitely a benefit, ideally with the focus on logistics and sales
*You are proactive as well as a good problem solver and initiative taker
*You are a team player but you can also work independently
*Flexible, good time management
*Positive attitude “can do”
*Motivated and energetic
Applying
If you are interested in this vacancy please send your CV including a cover letter outlining your motivations for applying for this position to the email contact for the attention of Aline Lescrauwaet.