Regional Business Development Manager

Role overview

The Regional Business Development Manager will be responsible for delivering business and trade marketing objectives through close coordination with distributors. This role is focused on executing business plans, tracking topline performance indicators, and widening the regional business footprint through category, product, or geographic growth. The overall goal is to create durable growth by increasing sales, strengthening distribution reach, and nurturing productive distributor partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside distributors to support and expand key account business.
• Run business execution plans while staying within approved budget limits.
• Oversee the rollout of market-specific initiatives and marketing schedules.
• Carry out business initiatives sanctioned by the Group.
• Plan, execute, and monitor approved trade marketing activities.
• Share regular progress, execution, and status reports with important stakeholders.
• Perform market visits and checks to assess stock levels, competitor pricing, and industry movements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in key account management in consumer-focused industries.
• Prior trade marketing exposure in consumer products is essential.
• Experience handling product launches is strongly preferred.
• Self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with financial information and P&L data.
• Comfortable using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.