Regional Sales & Business Development Manager – Apparel & Textile ERP (Africa)

About the role

Avantex Solutions is expanding its Apparel & Textile ERP platform across Africa and seeks a results‑driven Regional Sales Manager / Business Development Manager based in Morocco. You will lead market entry, build relationships with factory decision‑makers and drive the full sales cycle for a multi‑language, French‑localized ERP solution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales strategy to penetrate apparel and textile manufacturers in Morocco and key African markets such as Tunisia, Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia.
• Identify, approach and nurture contacts with CEOs, COOs, IT Directors and owners, delivering consultative discovery sessions and tailored product demos.
• Manage the end‑to‑end B2B sales process, from proposal and price negotiation to contract signing.
• Collaborate with the global product team to ensure French localisation meets regional terminology and client expectations.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity and trade agreements to uncover new business opportunities.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of B2B enterprise software sales experience (ERP, PLM, Supply Chain or MES) to fashion, apparel or textile manufacturers.
• At least 3 years of operational experience inside an apparel/textile manufacturing facility.
• Established network of contacts in the Moroccan or broader African textile sector is a strong advantage.
• Fluent French (native or bilingual), business‑level English and native or fluent Moroccan Arabic (Darija); Mandarin a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Morocco and other African textile hubs.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with an uncapped commission structure tied to sales performance.
• Opportunity to shape and lead the company’s expansion in a fast‑growing textile manufacturing region.
• Robust remote support from global technical pre‑sales and implementation teams.
• Flexible working environment focused on results.