Location: Surat, Gujarat
Experience: 12-15 Years
Mandatory: 5+ Years of Africa Market Experience
Industry: Textile / Fabric Manufacturing & Exports

About Company

Our client is an established textile manufacturing and processing company based in Surat, specializing in fabric dyeing, printing and processing. With robust manufacturing capabilities and an established domestic & international customer base, the company is now expanding its global footprint, with Africa identified as a key growth market.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced General Manager Sales - Fabrics professional to build and establish business across African markets.

This is a hands-on market development role, requiring the candidate to identify opportunities, build the customer pipeline, initiate conversations, set up business meetings and convert opportunities into sustainable business.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the Africa market development strategy.
- Conduct market research to identify high-potential countries, segments and customers.
- Identify and build relationships with textile buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers and garment manufacturers.
- Generate leads through cold calling, email outreach, networking and direct customer engagement.
- Fix and conduct meetings with prospective customers and key decision-makers.
- Understand customer requirements, market trends, competition and pricing.
- Convert prospects into customers and develop long-term business relationships.
- Coordinate with internal teams for sampling, costing, pricing, production and order execution.




- Travel extensively across relevant African markets for customer meetings and business development.
- Track the sales pipeline and drive business growth from lead generation to order conversion.

Ideal Candidate

- 12-15 years of experience in Textile Sales / International Business Development / Export Sales.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in African markets is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of the African textile/fabric market and customer ecosystem.
- Proven track record in new market development and customer acquisition.
- Strong network with African textile buyers/importers/distributors will be an added advantage.
- Should be comfortable with cold calling, lead generation and building business from the ground up.
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to undertake frequent international travel.

Key Objective

Expand Africa business from the ground up — from market identification and customer acquisition to order generation and sustainable revenue growth.

Interested candidates kindly mail your updated CV on [email protected]

Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,400,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Do you have 12+ years of experience in Sales / International Business Development / Export Sales for Textile/Fabrics Industry?
- Do you have minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in African markets for Textile/Fabrics Industry?
- Are you open to relocate to Surat?
- What is your current CTC/ expected CTC/ Notice period?

Work Location: In person

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