International Business Development Associate

LITTLE TREES; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Dependent care reimbursement

FSAs

On-site cafe & fitness center

Family fitness memberships

Job summary

LITTLE TREES in Watertown, NY is seeking an International Business Development Associate (IBDA). This entry-level role develops future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and increasing responsibility, collaborating with our international team and distributors worldwide.

You will learn international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how we grow brands globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or one year of B2B sales experience required.
• Fluency in English required.
• Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic required.
• Willingness to travel internationally <10%
• Plus one or more of: study abroad program; relevant coursework or projects in international business.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business around the world.
• Support assigned markets in close partnership with International Business Development Managers (IBDMs) with the opportunity to develop expertise in specific regions.
• Assist with quarterly business reviews, distributor communications, account planning activities, and market-specific projects.
• Support distributor search and market development efforts, including identifying and evaluating potential partners in assigned markets.
• Monitor industry trends, economic conditions, and market developments impacting international business, and report relevant insights to the team.
• Manage inbound international business inquiries, including qualification, routing, and maintenance of requests.
• Learn and master internal business intelligence tools to analyze sales performance, customer trends, product launches, and department-wide sales results.
• Review and manage international distributor marketing approval requests in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of distributor social media and digital marketing activities to ensure brand consistency and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead special projects involving market research, business intelligence, distributor strategy, and international growth initiatives.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Mandarin fluency

Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

International Business Development Associate

LITTLE TREES, Watertown, NY

Summary

Are you curious about the world, interested in business, and eager to learn? The International Business Development Associate (IBDA) role is an entry‑level position designed to develop future International Business Development Managers through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. As an IBDA, you'll work directly with our international team and distributors around the world while learning how a global consumer products business grows brands, enters new markets, and builds customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business around the world.
• Support assigned markets in close partnership with International Business Development Managers (IBDMs) with the opportunity to develop expertise in specific regions.
• Assist with quarterly business reviews, distributor communications, account planning activities, and market‑specific projects.
• Support distributor search and market development efforts, including identifying and evaluating potential partners in assigned markets.
• Monitor industry trends, economic conditions, and market developments impacting international business, and report relevant insights to the team.
• Manage inbound international business inquiries, including qualification, routing, and maintenance of requests.
• Learn and master internal business intelligence tools to analyze sales performance, customer trends, product launches, and department‑wide sales results.
• Review and manage international distributor marketing approval requests in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of distributor social media and digital marketing activities to ensure brand consistency and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead special projects involving market research, business intelligence, distributor strategy, and international growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or one year B2B sales experience required.
• Fluency in English Required.
• Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic Required.
• Willingness to travel internationally <10%
• Plus one or more of the following:
  • Study abroad program
  • Relevant coursework or projects related to international business, economics, or global affairs.

Benefits include immediate eligibility in 401K Savings Plan & Match, Medical & Dental/Vision Insurance, weekly Dependent Care Reimbursement, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, on-site Café & Fitness Center and free family fitness memberships.

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