Business Development Manager (Northern Region)

Esthetics International Group Berhad; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Esthetics International Group Berhad (EIG) is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Northern Region. The role involves proactively sourcing new brands and technologies to grow the group’s portfolio.

You will analyze market trends, collaborate with executives to evaluate opportunities, and manage go-to-market plans while nurturing partnerships across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in buying, brand management, sales or consulting within

Qualifications

• Passionate about beauty
• High initiative, goal oriented and solution focused
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline
• Min 3 to 5 years experience in buying, brand management, sales or consulting, preferably in Beauty / FMCG / Retail and E-commerce
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical and strategic thinking
• Project management, time management and problem solving skills; pitching and negotiating skills preferred
• Verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and build strong pipeline of new brands, products and technologies to drive business growth and expand group’s strategic brand portfolio
• Identify and monitor major local and international trends
• Work with senior management and teams across the business to evaluate potential new brands, products and technologies, commercial opportunities, develop strategies and plans, support presentations, pitches, negotiations and successful go to market
• Fostering relationships with internal & external business partners
• Project management and stakeholder management; championing, coordinating and overseeing processes from prospect to launch; tracking and reporting
• Implementation of various strategic initiatives

Skills

Proactive mindset

Brand management

Sales experience

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM software

Job description

Business Development Manager (Northern Region)

Proactively source and build strong pipeline of new brands, products and technologies to drive business growth and expand group’s strategic brand portfolio

Identify and monitor major local and international trends. This includes what’s new, bestselling, the next big thing; consumer insights, industry and competitor mapping & benchmarking; analysis of market, brand and product positioning

Work with senior management and teams across the business to evaluate potential new brands, products and technologies, commercial opportunities, develop strategies and plans, support presentations, pitches, negotiations and successful go to market

Fostering relationships with internal & external business partners

Project management and stakeholder management; championing, coordinating and overseeing processes from prospect to launch; tracking and reporting

Implementation of various strategic initiatives

REQUIREMENTS

Passionate about beauty

High initiative, goal oriented and solution focused

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline

Min 3 to 5 years experience in buying, brand management, sales or consulting, preferably in Beauty / FMCG / Retail and E-commerce

Strong commercial acumen, analytical and strategic thinking

Project management, time management and problem solving skills; pitching and negotiating skills preferred

Verbal, written and presentation skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since March 2004, EIG is one of the market leaders in the beauty and wellness industry in ASEAN and Hong Kong, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

EIG is the exclusive distributor of Dermalogica, the number one professional skin care brand worldwide, in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Philippines, and is also the exclusive supplier to Vietnam and Cambodia.

EIG is also the exclusive distributor for Davines professional hair care products in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, as well as Tisserand aromatherapy and beauty products in 10 countries across ASEAN and Hong Kong.

EIG also develops and distributes own Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) skin care brand – Clinelle, which is distributed through pharmacies and high traffic retail outlets throughout Malaysia and Hong Kong.

EIG also owns and operates 70 corporate outlets comprising 52 AsterSpring skin care salons and 18 retail kiosks in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Today, AsterSpring is one of the leaders in professional skin care salons in Asia with millions of faces treated over 30 years.

Listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since March 2004, EIG is one of the market leaders in the beauty and wellness industry in ASEAN and Hong Kong, with over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

EIG is the exclusive distributor of Dermalogica, the number one professional skin care brand worldwide, in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Philippines, and is also the exclusive supplier to Vietnam and Cambodia.

EIG is also the exclusive distributor for Davines professional hair care products in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, as well as Tisserand aromatherapy and beauty products in 10 countries across ASEAN and Hong Kong.

EIG also develops and distributes own Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) skin care brand – Clinelle, which is distributed through pharmacies and high traffic retail outlets throughout Malaysia and Hong Kong.

EIG also owns and operates 70 corporate outlets comprising 52 AsterSpring skin care salons and 18 retail kiosks in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Today, AsterSpring is one of the leaders in professional skin care salons in Asia with millions of faces treated over 30 years.

What can I earn as a Business Development Manager