Sales Executive

MEIJI FOOD ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Sales Executive to support the growth of overseas operations. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, maintaining relationships with partners, and attending market visits. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of FMCG experience, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of Southeast Asian markets. Travel is required 10%-50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in FMCG or consumer goods.
• Experience in the Southeast Asian market is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in Vietnamese required for Vietnam scope.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans for the overseas market(s).
• Build and maintain relationships with retail and distribution partners.
• Track sales performance and provide regular reports to management.

Skills

Sales experience

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Market analysis

Job description

Overview

Established in Japan over a century ago, Meiji is a leading food company known globally for its high-quality dairy, confectionery, and nutritional products. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and health, it has become a household name across many countries. The Meiji Group has developed brand recognition in the Asia Pacific area through many decades of offering a wide range of Meiji products, including confectionery and dairy products. The region is projected to experience further business growth by building a value chain and evolving into a management structure that enables us to provide value that is more aligned with local needs.

We are looking for a Sales Executive to support the growth of our overseas operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans for the overseas market(s).
• Build and maintain relationships with retail and distribution partners to drive brand visibility and sales growth.
• Conduct regular visits to the assigned overseas market(s) to attend meetings, gather market intelligence and consumer insights.
• Coordinate closely with distributors, retailers, and marketing agencies to ensure timely execution of promotional activities and product launches.
• Monitor market trends and gather feedback from partners to support ongoing market analysis.
• Track sales performance and provide regular reports and updates to both the General Manager and Regional Sales Manager.
• Explore and propose new or revised business model approaches for route-to-market efficiencies, including but not limited to third-party and fourth-party logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in FMCG or consumer goods.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and drive results across borders are welcomed.
• Experience in the Southeast Asian market, with the Vietnam and/or Philippines market experience being highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of consumer goods relating to confectionary, cacao, chocolate and/or nutrition will be considered favourably.
• Experience working in or with Japanese companies are preferred but not mandatory.
• For candidates to be considered for the Vietnam job scope, proficiency in Vietnamese is required to liaise with the Vietnam local partners and retailers.
• Overseas travel is expected anywhere between 10% to 50% of the time, depending on the ambit of the overseas markets.

Thank you in advance for your interest and application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further details.