Commercial Business Development Manager (Middle EastAfrica)

Were Hiring for Commercial & Business Development Manager (Middle East & Africa) MEA Region | International Trading | Market Entry We are hiring for one of our clients, a fast-growing agri-focused international trading company working across seeds, fertilizers, and crop-input solutions, expanding aggressively into new MEA markets. Were looking for a hands-on Commercial & Business Development Manager — a true business builder who understands long sales cycles and knows how to open markets from scratch. This is a trading + market-entry role at its core , owning the full A–Z journey: registrations, distributor onboarding, negotiations, and deal closure. What You'll Do Drive Long-Term Growth Identify, vet, and onboard distributors/agents across Middle East & Africa. Handle Market Groundwork Manage product registrations and paperwork while finding commercial shortcuts (e.g., partners with existing registrations) to accelerate early sales. Strict Compliance & Partner Vetting Ensure all partners are legitimate, financially sound, and operate through standard legal banking channels. End-to-End Execution Research markets, draft outreach emails, negotiate terms, and follow up persistently until deals close — owning the entire commercial cycle. What Were Looking For 5+ years of international trading / commodities / B2B sales experience Background in agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, or agri-commodities is a strong plus Proven success opening new MEA markets from scratch Comfortable with long sales cycles & delayed revenue models Highly self-sufficient (can manage emails, documents, and outreach independently) Strong spoken & written English