Overview
Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Summary
This role will be responsible for building a direct customer contact base in Southeast Asia (SEA) and will manage direct accounts as well as distributors within same territory. Ideal candidate will reside in either : (1) Malaysia (MYS, (2) Singapore (SG) or the (3) Philippines. Other countries in SEA may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Responsibilities
- Sales budget responsibility and accountability for SEA (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines)
- Responsible for the management of the distributor base as well as managing and enhancing the key accounts base
- Maximize profitability and manage cost
- Daily communication on new and existing prospects / clients of distributor or direct customers, assist / lead in tech and commercial discussions
- Ability to travel at least 50% of their time to visit both existing and new clients, either together with distributor or alone
- Manage all international or local key accounts (relationship / project level) based in the SEA
- Initiate new client relationships within industry and manage project to fruition
- Create and manage an overall market operation plan
- BDM is the lead communicator to Marketing for all local initiatives
Requirements
Tertiary education in Nutra & or Food manufacturing discipline or Business Management or bothExtensive experience in functional ingredientsMin 10 years Industry experience in similar roleFamiliar with Nutra & Food customer base, multi level contacts within industrySound understanding of the SEA regulatory landscapeStrong project management expertise and proven ability to close dealsStrong analytical and market planning abilitiesProficient in English, MS office & CRM applicationsMust possess excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as developed leadership skillsMust be permitted to work in the country of residenceAbility to travel over 50%Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.
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