Sales & Operations Director

Sales & Operations Director – Egypt

Location: Sadat City, Egypt | Full-time | Local Employment Contract

Build a business. Develop a market. Lead the next phase of growth.

On behalf of an established international industrial group, a leading player in advanced agricultural and irrigation solutions, we are looking for an experienced Sales & Operations Director to lead an ambitious business development project in Egypt.

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially driven leader with an entrepreneurial mindset to build and scale a local business, with a clear opportunity to progressively evolve into the role of General Manager – Egypt.

The Opportunity

The Group already has a legal entity and an industrial facility in Sadat City. The initial priority will be to accelerate commercial growth, expand market presence and establish a strong local sales and distribution network.

As the business develops, the role will progressively expand to include operational infrastructure, team leadership, P&L responsibility and the future development of local manufacturing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Egyptian market development and go-to-market strategy.
• Drive sales growth through direct customer acquisition and the development of distributors, dealers and strategic partnerships.
• Leverage and expand relationships within the Egyptian irrigation and agricultural sectors.
• Build and lead the local commercial organization and distribution network.
• Develop the operational infrastructure, including warehousing, logistics and customer service.
• Manage business planning, budgets and progressively assume full P&L responsibility.
• Support the future development of local manufacturing operations.

Your Profile

• Proven experience in senior commercial leadership roles, such as Sales Director, Commercial Director, Head of Sales or Country Sales Manager.
• Strong knowledge of the Egyptian irrigation and agricultural markets, ideally supported by an established industry network.
• Preferably, experience with irrigation systems manufacturers, agricultural solutions providers or relevant distributors.
• Demonstrated success in business development, market expansion and building commercial organizations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, hands-on leadership style and strong negotiation skills.
• Experience in greenfield projects, business start-ups or new market entry would be a significant advantage.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the potential to take full P&L responsibility.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual gross base salary: EGP 4,060,000–4,370,000 (approximately EUR 65,000–70,000).
• Performance-based bonus: up to 20–25% of annual base salary.
• Company car, including fuel, insurance and maintenance, with personal use where required.
• Private health insurance, potentially extended to family members.
• Coverage of business travel expenses.
• Relocation assistance and/or housing allowance, where applicable.

Location & Employment

The position is based in Sadat City, Egypt, and requires full-time on-site presence and residence within commuting distance of the facility.

Employment will be under a local Egyptian contract.

Why Join?

This is more than a traditional Sales Director position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategic growth project, build a business from the ground up and progressively assume leadership of the entire Egyptian organization.