EXPORT AREA MANAGER for African Markets, North America, Japan, East Europe @ Valpaint SpA. Italian Decorative Paints and Lime Plasters. Soft skillsBusiness Development Manager, with strong entrepreneurial spirit and Leadership.Optimistic, determined, analytical, results-oriented, used to working towards objectives.Attentive to customer satisfaction, with strong relational and communication skills, precise, curious, reliable, resilient.Able to interact in complex dynamics and contexts and to relate to collaborators, customers and partners.Strong skills in organizing promotional activities and events related to corporate communication and public relations.Deep experience in developing foreign markets and starting new business activities.Hard SkillsAnalysis of economic and budget statistics data.Planning of business activities. Negotiation and contracting of partnership relationships.Management of sales networks and agents and development of sales plans.Management of teams of different cultures.Knowledge of the main communication techniques, product presentation, meeting management, public speaking.Use of Microsoft application packages and digital social and marketing techniques.Proficient in English and French.