About the role

Manage Export Sales and International Sales operations for Food products, maintaining and developing relationships with overseas distributors, importers, and international customers while driving sales growth and identifying new export market opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Export Sales and International Sales operations for Food products
• Maintain and develop relationships with overseas distributors, importers, and international customers
• Drive sales growth for existing customers and identify new export market opportunities
• Plan and execute international marketing campaigns, trade promotions, and brand activation strategies with distributors to drive product off-take
• Monitor international food & beverage market trends and competitor movements to identify new product and market potentials
• Coordinate export logistics, including freight forwarders, shipping agents, vessel lines, and delivery schedules
• Support New Product Development (NPD), OEM / Private Label projects, product customization, packaging, and labeling
• Ensure compliance with international food standards and regulations (FDA, EU Food Regulation, HACCP, Halal, BRC, FSSC, ISO) for targeted export countries
• Handle export documentation, order processing, and customer communication
• Deliver excellent customer service and ensure high customer satisfaction

About you

• Proven experience in exporting fresh food and/or frozen food products.

• Bachelor's degree in International Business, Marketing, Food Science, Food Technology, or related fields

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Export Sales, International Marketing, or Overseas Business Development within the Food Manufacturing or FMCG industry

• Proven track record in planning and executing trade promotions, marketing campaigns, or brand activation strategies with overseas distributors
• Solid knowledge of export procedures, Incoterms, shipping, customs clearance, and international logistics coordination
• Strong understanding of international food safety standards, regulations, and compliance requirements (e.g., FDA, HACCP, Halal, BRC)
• Experience working with international distributors, importers, trade partners, or OEM/Private Label clients
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in English
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to monitor market trends, competitor movements, and consumer behavior
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, large-scale corporate environment
• Familiarity with ERP, SAP, or CRM systems is a plus