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Introduction:

Our client, an international chocolate retailer is urgently seeking candidates for the post of Assistant Business Development & Travel Retail Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the existing TR retailer/operators, wholesalers/distributors and support the growth to reach the Sales target
• Negotiate sales deal with the operators and ensure the implementation of sales strategy
• Provide timely commercial proposal and proactively look for new commercial opportunities suitable to company positioning in assigned geographic area, including operators in Asean, Greater China, Australia, Korea and Japan
• Control and follow the purchase orders working closely with Finance and Supply Chain team
• Inventory management, ensure orders are processed and delivered on time
• Creation and delivery of business proposals included of proposed assortment, sales tools, visual merchandising, price information and targets
• Assist the International Team in identifying and organizing fairs and exhibitions
• Assist the Business Development Manager in strategic business reviews
• Work closely with the Head of Business Development in the development and expansion of new markets and opportunities in Travel Retail
• Work closely with the prospect/travel retail operators to construct business plans, set sales targets, manage targets and review customer profile and category contribution per location to customize assortment
• Monitor the merchandising, assortments and planograms are respected in the different locations
• Ensuring availability of sufficient inventory, testers and printed materials on counter

Requirements:

• Degree holder preferably with major in Economics or Business Administration
• Minimum 4 years' relevant experience preferably in retail or food industries
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Fluent spoken and written English. Mandarin and/or Cantonese proficiency is a plus
• Ability to work variable hours, including evenings and weekends, and to travel extensively (up to 40% of the time)