Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Category: Sales
Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 GBP / yearly
Full-time
Seeking a Senior Sales Professional to take ownership of customer relationships in the dynamic African textile reuse market, with a particular focus on Ghana.
Build and nurture meaningful, long-term relationships with customers in African markets, especially Ghana.
Understand customer needs in detail to tailor packing lists and ensure product quality meets local market expectations.
Coordinate with UK-based production and quality teams to manage feedback and uphold product standards.
Travel to Africa every 6–8 weeks (up to quarterly) to meet with customers, support handovers, and stay hands-on with the market.
Operate effectively in high-pressure, chaotic market environments (e.g., market days), demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
Proven experience in sales, customer account management, or business development, ideally in textiles or textile recycling, though we welcome strong candidates from other consumer goods sectors.
Able to grasp the nuances of textile branding, sorting, and quality quickly, you’ll go beyond just taking orders.
Strong communicator with exceptional negotiation skills, capable of navigating complex, sometimes culturally sensitive conversations.
Culturally aware, ideally with experience working in or with African markets, particularly Ghana.
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complex logistics like packing lists and export quality control.
Opportunity to shape commercial strategy in a growing international market.
Work with a passionate team focused on sustainability and global impact.
Competitive salary + travel expenses + growth opportunities.