Export Business Dev Assistant Manager | FMCG

PWM (Pet World International Sdn Bhd); Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pet food industry is seeking an Export Business Development Assistant Manager to drive growth across international markets. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in FMCG, demonstrating strong communication and analytical skills. This challenging role demands empathy and cultural intelligence to manage diverse relationships effectively while meeting business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in FMCG, Consumer products preferred.
• Track record of consultative selling and strategic business skills.
• Fluency in English; multiple foreign languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage partner relationships and drive export business growth.
• Analyze market trends and prepare competitive reports.
• Negotiate pricing to maximize profits and manage budgets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business negotiation

Business acumen

Communication

Empathy

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business, Economics or equivalent

Job description

Export Business Dev Assistant Manager | FMCG

Pet World is rapidly expanding across the regions, our footprints have stretched across Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Taiwan and more to come under Pet Food Industry. We are seeking for dedicated and committed to go the extra mile to develop and nurture the markets.

The

The greatest challenge in the position would be language and cultural differences across countries.

In this position, you are going to connect with people of different cultures and language, it requires a lot of communication being empathetic, to listen, analyze, and propose solution.

Thus, it takes a lot of proactivity, curiosity, empathy, accountability in this role. Instead of staring on the rock that is blocking you, we think of ways to move the rock, or go around it, we take accountability on the business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Principle partner relationship management.
• Responsible for driving the growth of a company's export business by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in international markets
• Achieve Company Operation Budget (Top & Bottom Line).
• Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a view to developing new services, products, and distribution channels export country.
• Build effective partnership with in-country distributors team, OEM partners, and facilitate cross-function support team collaboration.
• Be an analyst, to study market trends, pricing and good sense with numbers and data to work out a feasible business plan with the client
• Be an accountable and responsible person in establishing new markets
• Be consistent in following through the customer’s journey for repeat orders and marketing activities
• Responsible for the overall performance of assigned country / region
• Responsibilities
• To identify new business opportunities and build sustainable business for the company
• Customers pricing negotiation to maximize company’s profit
• To ensure all the sales related expenses are within the agreed budget
• To analyze and prepare competitor’s activities and market competitive report to formulate adequate action plans

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business, Economics or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the FMCG, Consumer products, is preferred
• Track record of successfully applying consultative selling strategic business skills to achieve or exceed revenue, profit and customer satisfaction targets.
• The ability to interact successfully across cultures.
• Excellent interpersonal and business negotiation skills.
• Good business acumen.
• Fluency in English, ability to speak in multiple foreign languages would be highly preferred.
• Must be able and willing to travel overseas.
• Self-motivated, self-reliant and target & performance orientated

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? How many years' experience do you have as a Business Development Role? Are you willing to travel for this role when required? Which of the following languages are you fluent in? How many years' experience do you have as a key account manager? Do you have FMCG marketing experience? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 101-1,000 employees

Pet World International Sdn Bhd, company established in 1979, originally operating as a photo retailer in southern Perak. Over the years, it has evolved into a prominent market expansion service as m provider, specializing in the distribution, retailing, and e-commerce of consumer goods, pet care products, confectionery, IT gadgets, and outdoor lifestyle items.

PWI provides a core competence in communication, involvement and a deep commitment to working across organizational boundaries by exported to countries such as Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Myanmar, Yemen, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa.

Pet World International Sdn Bhd, company established in 1979, originally operating as a photo retailer in southern Perak. Over the years, it has evolved into a prominent market expansion service as m provider, specializing in the distribution, retailing, and e-commerce of consumer goods, pet care products, confectionery, IT gadgets, and outdoor lifestyle items.

PWI provides a core competence in communication, involvement and a deep commitment to working across organizational boundaries by exported to countries such as Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Myanmar, Yemen, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa.

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