Our client is a leading global beverage manufacturer. The company has been operating for more than 60 years and is now seeking a suitable candidate for the position of Commercial Development Manager to be assigned to support modern trade channels (supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores).

Responsibilities:

• Leading, managing and driving key initiatives and projects related to MT channels, developing & building business cases with clear strategies and actions required.
• Analyzing and evaluating data, reports and forecasts, and identify specific issues and opportunities related to channel sales, customers, and/or regions for the AVP or Channel Sales Directors to take appropriate actions.
• Visiting customers, and working with the Sales team on fact-finding, and building a thorough understanding of our sales process, promotions, sales routines, and customer’s perception and reactions.
• Preparing reports, analysis, and presentations for meetings to improve the effectiveness of the Sales team's forecasts, and assisting the AVP with assignments and projects associated with channels as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Business Administration, Marketing, or Engineering are preferred, but other areas are acceptable.
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in key account management or trade marketing management, or business strategy from the FMCG industry is a must.
• Has experience of dealing with modern trade channels.
• Has experience of initiating new projects and improvement processes with a proven record.
• Must have good communication skills in Thai and be fluent in English (writing, reading, public speaking).
• Able to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives and managers.
• Have good logic and reasoning skills, able to leverage them to influence others, and must have a good attention to detail.
•  Able to spend time in the market and travel occasionally both in a group, and individually.
• Should possess an intermediate level of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills, able to deal with pivot tables and large data, and, able to develop clear and concise presentation materials.

More than just a recruitment company. At PRTR, we have been a part of our customers’ success for 27 years as their total HR solutions partner. With 450 dedicated professionals and over 11,000 outsourced staff, we are here to be Your Partner In People because PRTR believes in the power of people.