Marketing Manager

ARCO MARKETING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore seeks a skilled manager to oversee marketing and sales in frozen foods, driving growth and maintaining strong partnerships with Japanese firms. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree, fluency in Business Japanese, and significant experience in sales management within the food industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in frozen and processed food sales and importation/exportation.
• Strong marketing research and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee marketing and sales department and manage sales teams.
• Create and execute a strategic sales plan.
• Coordinate operations between Singapore and Japanese teams.

Skills

Business Japanese

Business management skills

Marketing research

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Candidate will oversee the marketing and sales department.
• Achieve growth and sales targets by managing the frozen food product and processed food sales team.
• Responsible to assist the management of importation, exportation, and distribution team.
• Create and execute a strategic sales plan that expands our customer base and extends the company's global reach.
• Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the top management and Headquarters in Japan.
• Manage objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives in the department.
• Required for coordinating and working closely with Singapore teams and Japanese teams back in the Headquarters to facilitate smooth communication and operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of any discipline
• Ability to speak confidently in Business Japanese (preferably equivalent to JLPT1) as the role requires the individual to create a strong partnership with Japanese companies for promoting Japanese food products and is also required to communicate on daily basis with Japan Headquarters’ person in charge.
• Strong business management skills in general and administrative matters (team management, business model construction, operation)
• 5 years or more experiences in frozen and processed food products sales as well as importation/exportation
• Knowledgeable in frozen and processed food products and Japanese foodstuffs
• Strong marketing research and analytical skills, and experience in compiling data trends
• Ability to work independently in preparation of proposals, liaising with clients and securing contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Valid driving licence would be a plus.