Export Regional Sales Executive

AVES ENERJİ YAĞVE GIDA SANAYİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

About Us

With nearly 25 years of experience in international commodity trading and through its companies around the world, AVES, one of the major companies in Türkiye in the supply and production of crude sunflower oil, operates in the production and international trade of vegetable oils, biodiesel production, vegetable oil storage, the real estate sector, and offshore ship loading and unloading platforms.

At Türkiye’s largest fully integrated oilseed processing and biodiesel facility, established on 120 decares of land in Mersin, AVES produces 1 million tons of vegetable oil, oilseed meal, and biodiesel annually, with a daily crushing capacity of 1,500 tons, refining capacity of 700 tons, and filling capacity of 1,100 tons.

With a silo storage capacity of 84,000 cubic meters and a tank storage capacity of 28,000 cubic meters, AVES has a smart rack storage system with a capacity of 5,000 Euro pallets established on an area of 3,000 square meters.

Growing its domestic and international market share day by day with its SAFYA sunflower oil brand, which guarantees the same quality in the first bottle and the millionth bottle, AVES exports Safya sunflower oil to more than 60 countries and carries out all production processes from field to table.

With its 220,000-cubic-meter capacity petroleum and vegetable oil storage facility in Mersin, the third-largest facility of its kind in Türkiye, and its SAVKA offshore ship loading/unloading port, AVES completes its supply chain and has a significant logistics cost advantage compared to its competitors.

We are looking for an "Export Regional Sales Executive" to join our team at ourIstanbul (European Side) office.

• Bachelor’s degree from a relevant university department,
• At least 7 years of experience, preferably in the FMCG sector,
• Proven experience in developing new export sales opportunities,
• Experience in sales activities within the African region,
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach,
• Fluent in English; good command of French is preferred,
• Proven experience in customer relationship management,
• Willingness and ability to travel,
• Valid driver’s license and active driving experience,
• Currently residing in or willing to relocate to Istanbul.

Job Description

• Contribute to marketing and promotional activities related to the assigned region
• Attend trade fairs and conduct meetings with existing and potential customers.
• Participate in new customer acquisition activities in international markets.
• Manage all commercial communication and business relations with existing and potential customers and business partners.
• Monitor competitor activities and market trends.
• Prepare sales and activity reports and derive actionable insights from the results.