Coffee Marketer
Core
Manage customer relationships to execute green beans and soluble coffee sales strategy in the Middle East, with a strong focus on the Turkish market.
Role type
Senior commercial trader / business development manager (coffee)
Builds
Commercial reach and sales growth for LDC coffee products in the MEA region
Domain
Coffee trading and supply chain management
Required skills
Coffee industry experience, sales in MEA region, Turkish market knowledge, supply chain management, contract terms (incoterms), market intelligence gathering, transaction execution coordination, risk exposure management, inventory management, quality control, financial analysis (P/L), stakeholder relationship management
Preferred skills
Knowledge of major players in Turkey, Arabic language, Agronomy/Engineering/Finance degree, futures price structure understanding, CRM usage
Technologies
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRM systems, front systems
Responsibilities
Execute global coffee sales strategy for green and soluble coffee, grow LDC coffee volumes, develop new customer accounts, support business development through proposals and trade flows, gather local market information, oversee transaction execution from origin to fulfillment, manage risk and quality control, report using existing tools
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience required), hands-on IC