Business Development Executive - Regional Exposure | FMCG

The Opportunity

Our client, an established FMCG organisation, is seeking a commercially driven Regional Business Development Executive to support its continued expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.

This role offers exposure to regional market development, distributor management, sales strategy and cross-functional execution. It is suitable for an FMCG sales professional looking to progress beyond local account management and gain broader regional responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for assigned APAC markets.

• Identify new markets, customers, distributors and business opportunities.

• Prepare and deliver commercial proposals and presentations to prospective and existing partners.

• Build long-term relationships with distributors, business partners and key accounts.

• Collaborate with Trade Marketing on market-specific campaigns and promotional initiatives.

• Monitor sales performance, market trends, competitor activities and customer insights.

• Support sales forecasting, KPI tracking and return-on-investment analysis.

• Prepare management reports and recommend strategies to improve market performance.

• Manage customer enquiries and coordinate internally to resolve commercial or operational issues.

• Deliver agreed sales targets and contribute to sustainable revenue growth.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Marketing or a related discipline.

• At least three years of sales or business development experience within the FMCG sector.

• Experience working with distributors, regional customers or international markets is advantageous.

• Strong commercial awareness, numerical ability and analytical skills.

• Confident in preparing proposals, presenting recommendations and negotiating with business partners.

• Strong communication and cross-functional stakeholder-management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Proficiency in an additional regional language would be advantageous.

• Willing to travel overseas regularly for business.

If you are interested in expanding your FMCG career across regional markets, please apply with your latest CV and contact details.

Ryan Leo

Consultant

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleokaien

Registration No: R24126349

UEN: 202423466H

EA License: 24C2366