Overseas Sales Manager – Southern African Region

About the role

The Overseas Sales Manager will lead TCL’s expansion of home appliances and consumer electronics across the Southern African region, driving sales growth and market penetration while based in Mozambique or Zambia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sales and market development of TCL’s full range of home appliances and consumer electronics across Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, delivering agreed sales targets and owning business results.
• Develop new sales channels and acquire new customers to expand market coverage and product penetration.
• Collect and analyse market intelligence, including competitor activities, customer dynamics and industry trends, to support local product portfolio planning and pricing strategy.
• Plan and execute local brand and marketing initiatives to strengthen TCL’s market presence and support sales growth.
• Build, manage and strengthen long‑term relationships with key customers and business partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in English, International Trade, Business, Marketing or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of overseas sales experience, with at least 3 years in telecommunications, home appliances, consumer electronics or related industries.
• Proven experience in 0‑to‑1 market development or building new markets from the ground up is highly preferred.
• Strong capabilities in market insight, business development, customer acquisition and key account management.
• Strong analytical, business reporting and presentation abilities, as well as solid commercial negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ownership mindset, reliability and ability to work across functions, mobilise resources and deliver under pressure.
• Entrepreneurial, results‑driven and willing to build a career in overseas markets.
• Fluent English as a working language and willingness to take short‑ to mid‑term overseas assignments in Mozambique or Zambia.

What we offer

• Challenging and high‑impact responsibilities within an international business environment.
• Extensive cross‑border and cross‑cultural exposure.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and capabilities, with regular performance and compensation reviews.
• Language learning opportunities and access to extensive self‑learning resources.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development in a collaborative, dynamic and innovative setting.
• Comprehensive overseas assignment and business travel support provided by TCL South Africa and headquarters.
• Corporate and social activities.