Nutrition Specialist

Delfi Marketing Sdn Bhd; Alor Setar; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable marketing firm in Kedah, Malaysia, seeks a skilled sales professional with at least 3 years in the nutrition industry or 5 years in retail pharmacy. The ideal candidate will execute sales activities, negotiate for brand presence, and provide market insights. A Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required, alongside strong negotiation and analytical skills. Fluency in English, Chinese, and Malay is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of field sales experience in nutrition industry or 5 years in retail pharmacy.
• Strong observation, negotiation, and closing skills.
• People-oriented with good analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales activities for assigned business and track payments.
• Negotiate with stores for better brand space and presence.
• Monitor competitors' activities and prepare competition reports.

Skills

Field sales experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication in English, Chinese, and Malay

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Degree in science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Execute sales activities for assigned business, including product portfolios and marketing plan introductions, order taking, marketing display set-ups, in-store merchandising as well as track and collect payments
• Negotiate with stores for better brand space and presence, shelf optimization, promotions and launches in outlets at minimum costs.
• Work closely with marketing to provide timely feedback on the execution of sales action plans
• Proactively propose effective trade marketing activities to marketing in order to grow sales based on allocated budget
• Monitor competitors' activities/products and produce competition reports based on merchandising data. Recommend practical actions to counter competition
• Prepare sales reports and report projected sales forecast. Track and highlight any unusual increase and decrease in customer demand
• Perform other duties as needed or required to maintain and grow profitable business.

Requirements

• Min. 3 years of field sales experience in nutrition industry or min. 5 years of sales experience in retail pharmacy is required
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics. Degree in science can be considered
• Previous experience with infant and children’s products is preferred
• Able to speak English, Chinese and Malay
• Strong observation, negotiation & closing skills to achieve sales target
• Possess good analytical skill with knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• A people’s person