Global Export Sales Leader – Food Ingredients

Hirehub Group; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirehub Group is seeking an experienced Export Sales Leader to drive international market expansion and manage distributor networks. You will collaborate across departments to ensure product quality, meet forecasts, and push new business opportunities.

The role requires strong negotiation, leadership, and travel for overseas client engagement, with a focus on FMCG-like export experience and halal/quality standards adherence. Based in Malaysia, Johor, with regular international travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sales experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute export sales strategies to achieve sales targets and expand presence in international markets.
• Identify new export markets, distributors, and business opportunities while strengthening relationships with customers and key accounts.
• Plan and implement sales promotions, marketing campaigns, and BD activities to achieve annual sales and revenue objectives.
• Organize overseas business trips, international trade exhibitions, and trade shows to generate new business opportunities.
• Manage customer inquiries, quotations, contract negotiations, and order follow-ups to secure long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Supply Chain, and R&D to resolve customer service and product quality issues.
• Contribute to strategic sales and marketing plans by providing market intelligence and sales analysis.
• Prepare sales forecasts, annual budgets, and variance analysis; implement corrective actions to meet objectives.
• Drive product marketability by identifying market trends, coordinating new product development, and packaging enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, and Halal requirements.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Skills

Export sales

Distributor management

Sales forecasting

Budgeting & planning

Market intelligence

Negotiation

Relationship management

Team leadership

Travel overseas

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Business, Food Science, or related field

Tools

ERP/CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Hirehub Group is seeking an experienced Export Sales Leader to drive international market expansion and manage distributor networks. You will collaborate across departments to ensure product quality, meet forecasts, and push new business opportunities.

The role requires strong negotiation, leadership, and travel for overseas client engagement, with a focus on FMCG-like export experience and halal/quality standards adherence. Based in Malaysia, Johor, with regular international travel.