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Nestle Assistant Manager - Business Development in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Position:
Assistant Manager – Business Development
Position Snapshot:
Place of work : Nestlé Lanka – Based in Maldives
Area : Exports
Position Summary:
Based in Maldives, the candidate is responsible to generate new opportunities and avenues for business and execute strategies in line with the business for exploring untapped potential of Out-Of-Home (OOH) channels with the objective of providing incremental sales/ market share to the business by driving all Route to Market (RTM) programs in Maldives. Focus and drive the growth of main SKUs of Nescafé, Milo, Nestlé Ice Cream and Maggi culinary products.
A day in the life of the role:
Build and uphold sound relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in the culinary industry to ensure product availability and carry out activations and sponsorships in a timely and effective manner.
Develop and manage best practices to smoothen distributor operations and ensure timely supply of stocks.
Effective development of brand loyalty by implementing marketing strategies and liaising with marketing agencies to devise digital campaigns in line brand guidelines.
Liaise with potentials clients/ customers in the HORECA channels and purchasing teams of hotels/ restaurants to convert and enhance existing relationships.
Overlook distributor payments in order to meet monthly commitments in collections.
Gather consumer insights and explore new opportunities in the OOH market for demand growth.
Analyze new means of strategies to counter competitive and parallel products in the market.
What will make you successful?
Education: A degree in Marketing or Business Management
Expected experience: Minimum 3 years of experience preferably in the areas of Field Sales, Account Management, Business Development, Distributor or Retail Operations in a FMCG/ MNC
Language skills : Fluency in English
Other skills : Possess excellent communication skills, ability to network and positively influence business, have good stakeholder management, adaptability, initiative and problem-solving skills
We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.