about the company.
My client is a world class food company.
Their technology, traceability and origin verification systems, meticulous production values, the highest levels of ethical production and our adherence to environmental sustainability, all contribute to our global reputation for end to end food excellence.
They delivers an unbeatable product portfolio proposition–truly delicious, naturally nutritious, succulent and tender award winning red meat. All of their products are free-range, grass-fed, hormone free, and raised according to the highest animal welfare standards in the world.
Their global food service business continues to grow with product now available in more than 60 countries across the globe.
about the team.
My client already has customer base in China, This role is a new created role which report to Director of Asia and North America to well support them to further expand market.
about the job.
This role will have a major focus the Market Manager on building a deep understanding of our sales channel plus ensuring the new role can provide timely and accurate market intelligence enabling strong decision-making.
... - Responsible for maximising company’s objectives for Sales Volume and Sales Revenue through implementing and executing agreed strategic sales plans.
- Select and manage distributors
- Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders, including Distributors, to foster category, brand, and product awareness in market
- Through market insights, customer engagement and consumer research, develop and fine tune the sales strategy and route to market.
- Generate awareness of the health benefits of their products, to maximise sales.
- Demonstrate the highest possible standards of ethical behaviour in line with their culture and values
- Recruit and manage staff including performance monitoring, mentoring and training as required
skills and experience required.
- Advanced written and spoken English and fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker, reader and writer.
- As well as Sales, have strong experience in at least one or more of the following: Distribution Management, Brand Marketing, Product Management ,FMCG sectors
- Will potentially have strong links with oversees business, or relevant FMCG industry producer country.
- should have a minimum of three years management experience, total 10+years working experience;
- Ideally but not necessarily will have credibility or experience with importing meat;
- Possesses strong business acumen. Able to seek out, then seize an opportunity.
- Has strong inter-personal, influencing and negotiating skills; can speak to an audience, and present a brand and product convincingly.
- Is self-sufficient, very mature; exhibits a high degree of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty and Responsibility
- Cross cultural empathy, appreciation of cultural nuances
- Able to network effectively, and follow leads and build relationship.
- Is determined to achieve results. Persistent, and results oriented.
- Strong reporting and project management skills.
- Confidence in commenting on language in relation to brand – tone, word selection, flow etc – or providing feedback to the clients with regard to translations and Chinese market material delivered by third parties.
