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  • Posted: Apr 18, 2019
    Deadline: Apr 30, 2019
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    Fairtrade International is an internationally recognized, non-profit organization that works to secure fairer trade terms so that farmers and workers in developing countries can invest in a better future for themselves and their communities. Our global team works to directly connect producers and consumers and promote fairer trading conditions and sustain...
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    Commercial Director

    The position is responsible for all commercial facing activities for FTA’s service offerings to members, ensuring that all related functions are aligned to meet FTA’s strategic objectives. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Commercial Director will lead the FTA functional efforts to optimize sales of our members’ commodities under Fairtrade terms and to assist them in capturing additional value from the respective supply chains.
    Responsible for drafting, implementing and evaluating cross-functional strategies that will enable FTA members’ commercial efforts on the ground and work as one with other parts of the Fairtrade International system to optimize the value captured for our farmers and workers.

    TEAM: Senior Leadership Team

    REPORTING LINES:

    • Post holder reports to: Executive Director
    • Staff reporting to this post: Product Managers

    SCALE LEVEL: Director

    BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

    • Producer Support Strategy and Implementation
      • In charge of development and implementation of FTA commercial strategy
      • Lead in market research and analysis
      • Liaise with existing customers and stakeholders (i.e. Producers) and FTA staff to understand their needs to accelerate growth
      • Acquisition of new customers and stakeholders (regionally, intra Africa and globally); including building and maintaining profitable partnerships
      • Support producers to meet customer needs e.g. value addition, product diversification
      • Develop and implement integrated marketing ,communication , media and engagement plans to create producers visibility and growth
      • Monitor performances of commercial activities by using KPI’s and reporting
      • In charge of setting financial goals and budget development including monitoring
      • Manage producer relations to create greater collaboration
      • Collaborate with diverse teams within FTA and FT Asia and Latin America to learn from each other and identify business potential
    • General Management
      • Agree on roles, responsibilities and objectives of direct reports
      • Plan, coordinate and execute the annual operational plan for the programmes function
      • Support the development and review individual annual work plans of team members.
      • Carry out regular one on ones, bi-annual appraisals with programme staff
      • Provide technical support, guidance and development for team members
      • Plan, coordinate and execute the annual budgeting process for the regions
      • Provide technical support, guidance and development of team members.
      • Promote a culture of high performance and improvement

    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

    • A degree in marketing, trade or business administration from a globally recognized university
    • 8+ years of senior commercial or marketing leadership working with large retailers or brands, with export agencies or with commercial associations
    • Proven and demostrable experience in sales and/or marketing and managing relationships with key stakeholders and clients
    • A good understanding of relevant commercial and value chain experience working in both developed and developing markets across multiple countries and cultures;
    • Experience in the delivery of strong campaigns with measurable results
    • In-depth understanding of market research methods and analysis
    • Marketing experience in the NGO or commercial sector with a broad understanding of global trade and international development
    • Experience in developing marketing plans, media and engagement strategies and measuring results.
    • Exceptional capacity for connecting and facilitating within a multi-stakeholder organisations
    • Solid experience of leading change management programmes, in the commercial and trade sectors, with the ability to influence and lead people and organisations across a
      wide network, without direct line management
    • Proven and demonstrable successful sales/pursuing business opportunties and experience with commodities and value chains across different African and Middle
      Eastern countries and regions.
    • A proven track record for achieving ambitious goals with a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to make good decisions based on analysis, experience and judgement.
    • The ability to influence and build consensus with member organizations and shape strategic and policy direction
    • Broad experience with the full range of business functions and systems, including strategic development and planning, budgeting, finance, commercial and marketing.
    • An understanding and passion for Fairtrade and Sustainably sourced products will be an
      added advantage

    Skill and Knowledge Desired:

    • Excellent leadership and management skills.
    • Experience of line management and performance management.
    • Exceptional relationship management and networking skills.
    • Good at influencing and negotiating.
    • Able to work in a multi-cultural environment

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

    REQUIRED

    • Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written
    • The ability to work independently in a high-pressured environment with conflicting demands.
    • Experience in engaging and influencing external stakeholders at a senior level.
    • Experience in budget management and operational planning.

    Method of Application

    Applications should be emailed to recruitment@fairtradeafrica.net

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