Marketing and Sales Specialist

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ISS Freight Forwarding Ethiopia PLC would like to hire two dynamic, result driven professionals to

strengthen our Marketing and Sales department to support the company’s growth. Interested and

qualified applicants are invited to apply for the following positions:

1. Marketing and Sales Specialist

ISS Freight Forwarding Ethiopia PLC

1. Marketing and Sales Specialist

Department Marketing and Sales

Reports To Marketing and Sales Manager

Number of Positions 1 (One)

Duty Station Head Office, Addis Ababa

Employment Type Full-time, Permanent

Salary Negotiable, based on experience and company scale

Application Deadline October 19, 2026

Contact Email jobs@iss-et.org

About the role

ISS Freight Forwarding Ethiopia plc is looking for a motivated Marketing and Sales specialist. The successful candidate

will execute day to day sales and marketing activities, acquire new clients, manage client accounts, and promote the

company’s freight forwarding and logistics services in the market.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute day to day marketing and sales activities in line with the targets set by the Marketing and Sales manager

• Identify and peruse new business opportunities with in target sector such as importers, exporters, manufacturers,

NGO’s and governmental entities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure retention and satisfaction

• Prepare and deliver sales proposals, quotations, and service presentations to prospective and existing clients

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support the marketing and sales manager in refining

commercial strategy

• Negotiate freight rates and service contracts with clients with in approved margins

Prepare regular sales activity reports, forecasts and pipeline updates.

Job Requirements

Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, International Trade or a related field

• 3 - 5 years of experience in sales and marketing within the freight forwarding and logistics or related business to

business service industry

• An established network with in the import/export business community is an advantage

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong sales, negotiation and persuasion skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Amharic; additional languages are an advantage

• Self driven with strong orientation toward achieving targets

ISS Freight Forwarding Ethiopia PLC

How To Apply

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who fulfill the above requirements are invited to submit the following documents:

• An updated CV

• A cover letter stating the position applied for

• Copies of educational credentials and relevant work experience/ reference letters

Application deadline: October 19, 2026

ISS Freight Forwarding Ethiopia PLC

Adress: DH Geda Building 4th Floor, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: jobs@iss-et.org