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Assistant Business Development Manager ( FMCG - Food UK Mainstream Market)
at Lee Kum Kee (Europe) Ltd London in London (Published at 14-01-2025)
Duties & Responsibilities: -
- Manage and work with distributors to deliver annual sales target.
- With good business acumen to identify and pursue opportunities to drive business further in the assigned markets for mainstream retail chains, independent retailers, and foodservice clients.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with all external stakeholders to provide effective support and to create solid partnerships.
- Plan and analyse trade promotional programmes, and evaluate results of the activities implemented.
- Regular update of pricing situation for our own and for competitors’ products, and use these information to support business planning.
- Ensure sufficient inventory for distributors at any time, and must plan ahead with distributors to prevent supply interruption.
- Timely reporting of market situations, data analysis, sales target achievement, and project updates provided to management.
- Effectively communicate with internal & external other functions to execute the planned projects to drive business further.
- Ensure the brand is managed effectively and the brand image and equity are not likely to be harmed.
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Education & Experience: -
- University degree level or equivalent, Business or Marketing degree an advantage.
- With at least 3 to 4 years of sales experience in FMCG industry, preferably with distributor management, supply chain and trade marketing experience.
Requirements & Skills: -
Must
- Permission to work in the UK.
- Fluent in spoken English.
- Prepared to work flexible hours and ok with travel when needed.
- Full driving licence.
- Highly organised and self & result-driven.
- Excellent social, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good Microsoft office skills for sales figure analysis, reporting, and presentation.
- Team player and be ready to assist colleagues in other departments when required.
- Chinese food lover/keen to cook.
Preferred
· Be able to speak fluent English and a European language.
- Past established network and experience in UK.
· Good knowledge of the working kitchen will facilitate the communication with some customers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Performance bonus
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you passionate about Asian cuisine ?
Experience:
- Business development: 3 years (required)
- FMCG -food: 3 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E14 9GE