Required Junior Import, Export & Distribution Executive (Vegetables)
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Job Id :100194383
Description
Required Junior Import, Export & Distribution Executive (Vegetables)
Location: Kuwait (with coordination with India)
Department: Supply Chain & Business Development
Reports To: Founder / Managing Director
Position Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and entrepreneurial professional to help build our fresh vegetable import and distribution business from the ground up. The successful candidate will initially join as an employee with a competitive entry-level salary plus performance-based commissions. As the business grows and performance is proven, there is a clear opportunity to become a strategic business partner.
This is an ideal role for someone who wants to grow into managing an international supply chain and eventually lead a profitable business unit.
Key Responsibilities
Import & Procurement
• Identify and develop relationships with vegetable farms, exporters, and packing houses in India.
• Source competitive prices while maintaining high quality standards.
• Negotiate purchasing terms with suppliers.
• Coordinate purchase orders and shipment schedules.
• Monitor seasonal availability and pricing trends.
Export & Logistics
• Coordinate export documentation from India.
• Arrange shipping bookings with freight forwarders.
• Monitor shipments from farm to Kuwait.
• Coordinate customs clearance and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure products arrive fresh and on schedule.
Distribution & Sales
• Develop relationships with wholesalers, supermarkets, grocery chains, restaurants, hotels, caterers, and distributors.
• Visit customers regularly and secure purchase orders.
• Expand the customer base throughout Kuwait.
• Follow up on collections and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare weekly sales forecasts.
Business Development
• Identify new products and market opportunities.
• Research competitor pricing.
• Recommend improvements in sourcing and logistics.
• Build long-term supplier and customer relationships.
• Assist in creating distribution strategies.
Operations
• Coordinate warehouse receiving and inventory.
• Monitor product quality upon arrival.
• Minimize spoilage and wastage.
• Work closely with delivery and warehouse teams.
• Maintain accurate purchase and sales records.
Reporting
• Submit daily activity reports.
• Prepare weekly procurement reports.
• Prepare monthly sales reports.
• Report profit margins by product.
• Track supplier and customer performance.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in import/export, food trading, agriculture, logistics, or sales (fresh graduates with exceptional drive may also be considered).
• Experience with fresh produce is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Valid driving licence is preferred.
Skills
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Basic financial understanding.
• Willingness to travel to India when required.
• Ability to work under pressure.
Languages
• English (Required)
• Hindi (Preferred) + Urdu + Others
• Arabic (Preferred)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Number of new suppliers developed.
• Number of new customers acquired.
• Monthly sales revenue.
• Gross profit achieved.
• On-time shipment performance.
• Product wastage percentage.
• Customer retention.
• Collection efficiency.
• Inventory turnover.
• Monthly business growth.
Compensation Structure
Initial Employment Phase
• Fixed monthly salary (entry-level).
• Sales commission based on revenue and gross profit.
• Annual performance bonus based on company results.
• Mobile allowance (if applicable).
• Travel expenses for business trips.
Growth Path
This position is designed for someone who wants to grow with the business.
If the employee consistently:
• Achieves sales and profit targets,
• Develops reliable supplier relationships,
• Builds a strong customer portfolio,
• Demonstrates integrity, leadership, and ownership,
they may be offered:
• Profit-sharing incentives,
• Management of the vegetable division,
• Equity or partnership in the business (subject to a separate legal agreement),
• Responsibility for expanding into additional import/export markets and products.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who:
• Thinks like an owner, not just an employee.
• Is hungry to build a successful business.
• Enjoys negotiating and meeting people.
• Is willing to work hard during the startup phase.
• Is honest, trustworthy, and accountable.
• Can solve problems without waiting for instructions.
• Wants a long-term career with the opportunity to become a business partner rather than remain an employee.
This structure aligns well with your plan of building a fresh vegetable import business from India to Kuwait and, over time, expanding into a broader food import and distribution operation while identifying someone who can eventually become a trusted partner.
Employment Type
Full-Time – 10 to 12hrs/day – 30 days paid leave/yr, accommodation and transportation covered by the company
Salary
Basic KD150/mo + scaling commission scheme
How To Apply
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Basic Details
Location :Kuwait City , Kuwait
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Job Type : Full-Time
Company : Kuwait Jobs
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