Regional Trade Manager - Central

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team size: 3 District Trade Manager (PG Sup), 80 CLPs

• Plan & develop Trade Consumer activities in the assigned area.

• Manage & supervise group leaders (UTM, Supervisors of Category Advisory Team, Supervisor of Trade Coordinator Team) to achieve target assigned by the Trade Consumer Department.

• Manage & train Trade Consumer Team, support the Sales Team to create demand and develop market in assigned area.

• Develop opportunities marketing in the research, analyzing sales data and market.

• Plan, develop & review Promotion Program, Display Program and activities.

• Develop & implement the branding campaign through the organization of the event.

• Build relationship with customers, explore the needs and anticipate new opportunities.

• Handle issues relating to Sales Operation in the region within the given authority.

• Accept and implement extra assignment related to the common goal of the Company.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

I. Work Experience

• Minimum 7 years with related experience in Trade Marketing/Milk Industry/FMCG business

• At least 5-year experience at Manager level with significant achievements in managing a large area and a team of 20 staffs.

• Good record in previous company

II. Education

• Bachelor and above, preferably in Business Administration

III. CORE Skills Required

• Organization and planning skills

• Negotiation skills

• Customer service Behavioral / Leadership Skill (Competencies required for role)

• Integrity

• Problem solving skills

• Critical thinking Language Skill (any specific language required)

• Good oral and written communications

• English Computer Skill (any specific Computer Skill required)

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)