Commercial Sales Representative – Côte d'Ivoire & Sub‑Region

About the role

The Commercial Sales Representative will be responsible for driving business growth for Marais Côte d'Ivoire across Ivory Coast and the surrounding West African markets. This position combines client relationship management, market development, and coordination of technical service offers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and retain a portfolio of corporate and telecom operator clients, as well as mining, energy and infrastructure companies.
• Identify new commercial opportunities, including tenders, fiber‑optic network extensions and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare commercial proposals and technical offers in collaboration with technical and operational teams.
• Negotiate contract terms and manage the sales process through to signature.
• Monitor competitive activity and market trends in the covered region.
• Represent the company to public and private decision‑makers and maintain an active network of contacts.
• Participate in weekly sales meetings and provide regular pipeline and performance reporting to management.

Required profile

• Higher education (Bac+5) in commerce, management, engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven commercial experience, preferably in telecom, infrastructure, construction, mining or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the Ivorian economic landscape and West African markets.
• Excellent negotiation skills, autonomy, rigor and result‑orientation.
• High‑level interpersonal and representation abilities.
• Willingness to travel frequently across the sub‑region.

Required skills

What we offer

• Permanent contract (CDI) with a fixed salary plus performance‑based variable component.
• Opportunities to work on high‑value technical projects in a growing regional market.
• Frequent travel and exposure to diverse industry sectors.