Customer Development Manager - GT

Your Job

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:

Business Objective Delivery

• Develops, implements and monitors plans towards the achievement of secondary sales targets (MT/GT ISM) and tertiary accounts.

• Responsible for achievement of sales targets of the assigned distributors.

• Manage Trade Promotional Budget, maximize sales and manage the allocated Trade Fund to generate the desired profitable sales mix

• Account receivables management

Strategic Business Execution and Distribution

• Optimize KC Reach / Coverage to ensure effective “Route to Market” for respective territory.

• Achieve coverage, call/day, and effective call (productive call) targets; establish work plan and monitor achievement.

• Ensure flawless execution in line with strategic business priorities such as speed to market and major consumer program initiatives. Strong brand presence in trade.

• Develop and implement distributor(s) and/or customer business plan in alignment with the area’s strategic Sales, Marketing and Category plan.

Consumer/Shopper/Customer (POP)

• Execute Category Plan, Trade activities / Promotion Plan in specific GT channel and secondary MT customers where applicable.

• Analyze promotions in order to understand competitive activities in the customers and maximize efficiency of promotions.

• Provide insights on market intelligence and provide recommendations.

Customer Management

• Implement Customer’s Trading Term and Business Plan.

• Manage relationship with assigned distributors /customers with an emphasis on developing new business opportunities.

• Recommend specific channel/customer insights to address market specific needs.

Location: Singapore

About Us

Kleenex®. Scott®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Essential requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years of sales experience required in FMCG.

• Minimum Bachelors degree

• Strong knowledge of retail environment and dynamics

• Results oriented.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

​Location: Singapore
 

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

No Relocation:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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