Export Sales Manager – Akira Fresh

Company: Akira Foods International Private Limited (Akira Fresh)

Location: Delhi NCR (Shakarpur Office / Hybrid as per business need)

Position Type: Full-time

Department: International Business / Sales & Business Development

Job Summary

Akira Fresh is seeking an experienced, high-impact Export Sales Manager to establish and scale our international footprint across our core product portfolio—including raw mutton (fresh/frozen cuts), sea food (frozen fish, prawns, etc.), and ready-to-cook (RTC) frozen food lines. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end export business development, distributor acquisition, market entry strategies, trade compliance, and specialized cold-chain logistics for fresh, frozen, and perishable protein categories.

Key Responsibilities1. Business Development & Market Expansion

- Identify, evaluate, and penetrate high-demand international markets for raw mutton, seafood, and RTC frozen products (GCC, Southeast Asia, SAARC, Middle East, Africa, etc.).
- Onboard tier-1 importers, super-stockists, HORECA suppliers (hotels, restaurants, catering), and up-to-date trade channels.
- Pitch tailored product portfolios (raw mutton carcasses/primals, value-added seafood cuts, RTC offerings) and structure competitive pricing models based on global commodity trends and channel margins.
- Achieve and exceed quarterly/annual export revenue, volume, and gross margin targets across all protein categories.

2. Distributor & Key Account Management

- Negotiate trade terms, credit structures, territorial exclusivity, and annual volume commitments with international trade partners.
- Oversee secondary sales performance,



cold-storage stock rotation, and shelf-life management at destination ports and distribution nodes.
- Collaborate with local trade partners for trade shows, sampling drives, and B2B client acquisition.

3. Export Logistics, Cold-Chain & Compliance

- Manage strict cold-chain reefer logistics (sub-zero temperature control) across sea and air freight for raw meat, seafood, and processed items.
- Ensure 100% compliance with international food safety and import laws—including APEDA, MPEDA (for seafood), Halal certifications, export health certificates, sanitary & phytosanitary (SPS) regulations, and country-specific labeling laws.
- Coordinate end-to-end export documentation: Letters of Credit (LCs), Bank Realizations, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Veterinary/Health Certificates, and Inspection Certificates.

4. Market Intelligence & Product Customization

- Track global raw meat, livestock, and seafood market pricing, tariff structures, and seasonal demand fluctuations.
- Work with internal supply chain, processing, and packaging teams to customize meat/seafood cut specifications, packaging, shelf-life integrity, and export labeling per destination country requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Experience:



6 to 10 years of hands-on export sales experience in Frozen Foods, Raw Meat / Mutton Export, Seafood, or Perishable Protein export.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Food Technology, or Supply Chain Management (MBA/PGDM in International Business preferred).
- Regulatory Expertise: Strong working knowledge of export regulatory bodies and standards (MPEDA, APEDA, FSSAI, ISO/HACCP, Halal certification, Codex standards).
- Trade Operations: Expert understanding of international trade terms (INCOTERMS: FOB, CIF, CFR), LC procedures, customs clearances, and trade finance.
- Cold-Chain Expertise: Deep familiarity with reefer container management, temperature mapping, and air/sea logistics for fresh and frozen raw meat/seafood.
- Network & Skills: Strong existing buyer network in target export regions; fluent in English (Arabic or regional foreign language capabilities are a major plus).
- Travel: Willingness to travel internationally for client visits, food trade expos (e.g., Gulfood, Anuga, Seafood Expo Global), and facility audits.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- International sales revenue and profit margin growth across raw mutton, seafood, and RTC segments.
- Active onboarding of high-volume international distributors, HORECA partners, and retail chains.
- 100% export compliance with zero custom holds, quality rejections, or cold-chain breaches.
- Timely execution of export shipping cycles and payment realizations.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹110,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement

Work Location: In person

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