Export Manager

Continental Confectionery Company

pladis, one of the largest and fast-growing groups of Turkey. Continental Confectionery Company is looking for Export Manager. The brief job description of the position and preferred qualifications for the suitable candidates are defined below.

Who we are?

With production starting in a small shop in Nohutçu Han, Eminönü in 1944, Ülker has since grown to become the leading food company in Turkey and the region, with more than 300 brands, exports to more than 100 countries around the world, and successful overseas operations. Its wide range of products all-share Ülker's values, with brands in categories including biscuits, cake, chocolate, candy, and gum. By placing sustainability principles and objective orientation at the center of its business model, Ülker continues to contribute to Turkey's economy with its turnover of 7.8 billion TL, close to 9,000 employees, and its zero-waste policy.

pladis was founded in 2016 as a subsidiary of Yıldız Holding, headquartered in Istanbul with the aim of ensuring synergy among the group’s international snack brands and increasing its global competitiveness. Consolidating 300 years of experience in bakery products, chocolate, gum and candy, it is home to beloved, iconic brands such as Ülker, McVitie’s and Godiva. With 25 factories in 11 countries, and a global workforce of 16,000 people in its operations in over 100 countries, pladis offers its consumers the highest quality products and services.

We are looking for

A brief job description of the position and preferred qualifications for the suitable candidates are defined below:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer account managing and export sales activities,
• Performing market and competitor analysis, identifying opportunities and taking action,
• Prepares and implements the export business plan,
• Perform global client build strong relationships and trust with key customer accounts,
• Monitor, record, analyze and report on activities, trends, and results relating to export market information.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experiences as an Export Manager from the confectionery food industry,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language,
• Excellent knowledge of export and foreign trade legislation,
• Strong leadership and management experience,
• Innovative, agile mindset, proactive,
• Being strongly analytic and result-oriented,
• Have strong communication & negotiation skills,
• No restrictions to travel abroad,
• Residence or willing to relocate to Çorlu / Tekirdağ area (ex. Çorlu, Lüleburgaz, Çerkezköy, Beylikdüzü).

Our winning traits and behaviors

PURPOSE-LED - Energized by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite

AGILE - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still

COLLABORATIVE - Willing to work with others for mutual success, transparent, a win-win seeker

RESILIENT - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks

POSITIVE - Self-motivated, optimistic, courageous, and inspiring