Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Business Development Manager to drive Seagrams whisky exports and commercial growth across Africa the Middle East and South East Asia. The role requires hands-on export experience strong commercial skills distributor management capability and the ability to execute market-entry and growth plans. Prior experience in alcoholic beverages exports is preferred; candidates from other FMCG export backgrounds with relevant regional experience will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market-entry and growth strategies for Seagrams whisky portfolio across assigned markets.
- Identify evaluate and onboard distributors importers and key retail/wholesale partners.
- Own commercial negotiations: pricing margins trade terms incentives and contract terms.
- Manage distributor performance set targets run business reviews and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with local import/export regulations labeling taxation and licensing requirements.
- Work with marketing to localize brand and trade programs on-trade and off-trade activations.
- Provide market intelligence: competitor activity pricing channel dynamics and consumer insights.
- Prepare sales forecasts budgets and regular performance reports for senior management.
- Travel frequently to support launches partner development and in-market execution.
Candidate Profile
- 812 years of international business development or export sales experience; strong preference for alco-bev export background.
- Demonstrable success and contacts in Africa Middle East and Southeast Asia markets.
- Proven track record of building and managing distributor networks and closing commercial deals.
- Strong negotiation commercial analysis project management and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Ability to work independently travel extensively and manage multiple country priorities.
- Education: MBA from premier institute only.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
Target End Date:
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Role OverviewWe are hiring a Senior Business Development Manager to drive Seagrams whisky exports and commercial growth across Africa the Middle East and South East Asia. The role requires hands-on export experience strong commercial skills distributor management capability and the ability to execut...
Role Overview
We are hiring a Senior Business Development Manager to drive Seagrams whisky exports and commercial growth across Africa the Middle East and South East Asia. The role requires hands-on export experience strong commercial skills distributor management capability and the ability to execute market-entry and growth plans. Prior experience in alcoholic beverages exports is preferred; candidates from other FMCG export backgrounds with relevant regional experience will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market-entry and growth strategies for Seagrams whisky portfolio across assigned markets.
- Identify evaluate and onboard distributors importers and key retail/wholesale partners.
- Own commercial negotiations: pricing margins trade terms incentives and contract terms.
- Manage distributor performance set targets run business reviews and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with local import/export regulations labeling taxation and licensing requirements.
- Work with marketing to localize brand and trade programs on-trade and off-trade activations.
- Provide market intelligence: competitor activity pricing channel dynamics and consumer insights.
- Prepare sales forecasts budgets and regular performance reports for senior management.
- Travel frequently to support launches partner development and in-market execution.
Candidate Profile
- 812 years of international business development or export sales experience; strong preference for alco-bev export background.
- Demonstrable success and contacts in Africa Middle East and Southeast Asia markets.
- Proven track record of building and managing distributor networks and closing commercial deals.
- Strong negotiation commercial analysis project management and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Ability to work independently travel extensively and manage multiple country priorities.
- Education: MBA from premier institute only.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
Target End Date:
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
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