Ready to Shape the Future of Specialty Chemicals in Africa?
Join Transmare Chemie and lead with impact in a booming market!
Mission: drive growth with passion
* Spearhead transactions in specialty chemicals, forging strong ties with global partners and clients.
* Apply your know-how to share expert formulation support with clients, elevating their success– enhanced by Transmare and supplier training.
* Manage your own P&L, growing our West & Central Africa business unit with flair.
* Collaborate with internal and international teams (supply chain, finance, leadership) to deliver excellence.
* Boost cross-selling and knowledge-sharing to ignite team synergies.
* Embark on exciting business trips to build relationships across diverse cultures.
Your responsibilities
* Achieve Commercial Excellence: Set and surpass ambitious revenue targets by expanding the customer portfolio across West & Central Africa.
* Lead Strategic Transactions: Coordinate high-value deals in specialty chemicals, ensuring seamless execution for clients and partners worldwide.
* Pioneer Market Growth: Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify trends and unlock new opportunities in a dynamic region, shaping Transmare’s regional strategy.
* Build Global Networks: Cultivate and nurture long-term relationships with key players, leveraging 4-6 weeks of annual business trips to strengthen ties across diverse cultures.
* Drive Innovation: Unleash cross-selling potential and knowledge-sharing with other business units to boost team performance and profitability.
* Master Technical Expertise: Deepen your understanding of specialty chemicals, mastering formulation advice to empower clients – trained by Transmare and our top suppliers.
* Manage Financial Success: Take full ownership of your P&L, optimizing costs and maximizing profits with a sharp eye on financial performance.
* Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and address trading risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
* Deliver Insights: Provide regular reports and market intelligence to leadership, influencing strategic decisions.
* Compliance and regulation: Ensure compliance with all relevant trade regulations and company policies.
* Reporting: Regularly reporting trading results and market insights to management.
* Guide the Team: After building your expertise, mentor junior traders, nurturing their growth and aligning their efforts with organizational goals.
Your profile
* Passion & Experience: A driven professional with a passion for trade and market development, backed by 3-5 years of proven experience in negotiation, analysis, and relationship-building.
* Skills & Traits: Equipped with excellent communication, strong organizational and time-management skills, and sharp analytical thinking. You thrive as a proactive, resilient, and collaborative team player with a practical, hands-on mindset, bringing energy and innovative solutions to every opportunity.
* Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in a relevant field such as international trade, business or economics.
* Language skills: Fluent in Dutch, English and French; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
Your Journey With us
* Competitive salary package.
* Exhilarating business trips to West & Central Africa.
* Supportive, innovative team culture.
* Unlock boundless professional advancement with a world-leading chemical innovator.
* Thrive in the dynamic heart of Antwerp, our innovative hub.
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