The job of Regional Sales Manager falls under the broader career category of Export Manager and so a background in sales would be ideal. The post holder will be responsible for managing a sales team, establishing sales territories, setting sales targets in association with senior managers of the organisation, analysing sales statistics and helping to grow the business.

The Regional Sales Manager is a key member of the organisation and will expected to be a great communicator together with the ability to establish and maintain relationships both internally and externally.

• Consultation of the clients regarding insurances, duties and taxes
• Monitoring of the shipments to ensure the compliance of regulations
• Search for possibilities to reduce taxes
• Maintenance of customer relations and participation in the organization's sales activities
• Assessment of new marketing and sales opportunities as well as presentation of those estimations to the respective managements
• Ability to speak French and English to assist managers to develop more qualified new customers in the Congo and Burundi market
• Responsible for local promotion, including selection of temporary promotion staff
• Distribution of new products samples to retailers
• Posting and distribution of promotional posters 
• Specific implementation of time to time purchases and promotions
• Directs foreign sales and service outlets of an organization
• Negotiates contracts with foreign sales and distribution centers to establish outlets.
• Directs clerical staff in expediting export correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections.
• Directs conversion of products from American to foreign standards and specifications to ensure efficient operation under foreign conditions.
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• Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of imports and exports

   

• Bachelors degree in Business adminstration, (International ) Trade , Business, Finance or any other related field
• At best, practical experience in a similar position
• Good understanding of sales and marketing strategies
• Well-developed communicational skills and a customer orientation
• Knowledge about budget management, international trade and taxations
• Fluent in French and English , specifically be able to express numbers and dates in French clearly.
• Know well of marketing development
• Ability to easily comprehend and organize shipment processes