Minerals Trade Manager | Mining Career at SSG, Lusaka, Zambia
Company Name: SGS | Company location: Lusaka, Zambia
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world.
In the globalized trading business of minerals and metals, our trusted analysis and inspectors help to reduce your risk by ensuring your shipments meet international standards and contractual specifications. We work with integrity, representing your interests at international ports, warehouses, or facilities. Whether you need to move raw mineral materials, finished steel, coal, or metals, our services are available in major ports and mining jurisdictions
SGS is looking for a Trade Manager who will be responsible to plan, organize, lead and control the Trade Business in Zambia, to meet business objectives and ensure compliance to the Company policies and business guidelines.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Business Manager you the roles is expected to:
- To manage business performance of the Minerals Trade Business in Zambia.
- To manage business development in line with the Minerals Trade Services Strategic Plan
- To focus on business expansion of Minerals Trade Services portfolio by:
- Looking for new profitable business activities
- Maintain existing clients with regular customer maintenance and care
- To strengthen market position and increase local market share.
- To provide leadership and further staff development to all staff in the division
- To implement the Marketing & Communication Strategy in line with the Group
- To Cooperate with colleagues in other regions to optimize business development.
- To verify, approve and authorise reports for submission to the client
- To determine and submit budget for the division to senior management
Qualification and Experience
- Degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy or Mining related business Management
- Strong Marketing and Sales knowledge and skills
- Relevant experience of 5-10 years in Mining/Metallurgy industry
- Knowledge of the industry safety, health and environmental management standards.
- Possess administrative/supervisory/management skills.
- Contractual knowledge in Local and International Minerals trade
- Fluent in English
Remuneration:
Full time permanent position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities and an interesting global working environment. SGS also offers a highly competitive and attractive benefits package.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Functions
- Management
- Business Development
Level of education
Bachelor’s Degree
