Channel Manager – Baghdad, Iraq

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Channel Manager based in Baghdad to lead and grow our distributor network across Iraq. You will act as the primary liaison between the company and local trading partners, driving sales execution, enhancing market visibility, and ensuring smooth channel operations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the daily contact point between the company and distributors, including downstream partners.
• Coordinate inventory levels, order fulfillment, collections, and trade‑marketing support.
• Visit distributor warehouses, retail outlets, and key customers to monitor performance and gather market intelligence.
• Set and track annual and quarterly channel sales targets.
• Identify opportunities to expand the distributor network and detect competitive threats.
• Prepare regular reports on channel performance, market dynamics, and competitive landscape, and propose actionable recommendations.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in channel sales or distributor management in Iraq or the broader Middle East.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills; all internal reports must be in English.
• Own a vehicle and be able to travel independently across Baghdad and other provinces.
• Proven track record of working with domestic distributors or multi‑level distributor networks.
• Preferably background in electronic product distribution and existing relationships with local distributors or wholesalers.
• Experience collaborating with Chinese enterprises or serving Chinese clients is a plus.
• Familiarity with regional market differences within Iraq (Baghdad, Basra, Erbil).

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary plus performance‑based bonus linked to channel KPIs.
• Stable, long‑term employment within a growing international company.
• Direct access to senior management and the ability to influence decisions.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within the core team.