Market Development Manager

Manpower Bulgaria is a global leader in recruitment and workforce solutions, with more than 4,440 offices in 80 countries worldwide.

For one of our trusted partners – is a dynamic and fast-growing company, specializing in the manufacturing of home & personal care products and snack foods, we are looking for a Market Development Manager. With a strong global presence (80+ counties), our client is committed to delivering high-quality products, innovative solutions, and outstanding results. They strive for excellence, working tirelessly to meet the evolving needs of their customers worldwide.

The Market Development Manager, (focus market Germany ) will focus on establishing, maintaining and nurturing key business relationships with partners to deliver incremental sales growth in the client's Food brands, based in Germany region.

The successful candidate needs to be self-starting and pro-active. He/ she has a key role for planning, executing, optimizing and reporting on all sales and promotional campaigns for the company's portfolio brands, ensuring that set goals or key metrics are achieved to drive in-store presence and sales in a defined territory.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manages (directly or indirectly-through third parties/distributors) all trade channels in the geographic area for which responsible
• Analyses sales and trade activities in the business area and initiate business improvement proposals
• Plans sales, profits and investments in the area, prepares promotions and programs.
• Negotiates trade conditions and promotion activities with key clients or distributors operating
• Carries quality and quantity checks on company products supplied in the business area
• Ensures all costs of the operations are adequately and accurately estimated and approved by the higher management
• Leads the preparation of the annual business plan for the area. Responsible for setting the price policy of the company for the area
• Works towards maximizing company results through close collaboration with the regional Brand Manager and the brand managers from the Global Marketing team
• Leads the pricing and budgeting. Responsible for the trade marketing budgets (as set in approved annual plan)
• Responsible for managing the portfolio

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG company in a similar Sales, KA or Trade Marketing position
• Experience in sales planning, sales management and managing budgets
• Written and spoken proficiency in English (C1)
• Previous experience in Central European region is an advantage

Skills and qualifications

• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Driving licence and willingness to travel out of the country (40-60 working days per year)
• Enthusiasm for the company and its growth potential

We give feedback only to shortlisted candidates and to those invited for next steps in the process.

All applications will be treated fairly and in strict confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.