Business Development Manager

Our client is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. They are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While they are co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Responsibilities:

• Distributor management – Working with international distributors on business planning, sales initiatives and managing the P&L for the business.
• Forecasting and demand planning – Leads the demand planning process with distributors, which include sales analysis, demand forecasting to reflect sales & marketing plans, and shipment planning.
• Supply chain management - Liaise with supply chain team to reflect our demand forecasting to ensure the supply/shipment from difference sourcing locations globally. Portfolio management – Addressing the sales opportunities we might have to accelerate growth across different consumer groups and channels in Malaysia and for the markets assigned.
• Product importation and registration - Liaise with FSQ & Regulatory team for any NPDs to complete internal product registration process and to complete the FDA registration for the market or to provide necessary documents to the distributors to complete the FDA registration.

Requirements:

• Min 3-4 years’ experience in Sales from FMCG company 
• Bachelor's Degree minimum
• Very good command of English
• Ability to work independently.
• Distributor Management and Export business experience will be an advantage.