We're 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. We're 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 we're 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