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New Business Development Manager, Ethnic Sales
Company | Tata Consumer Products – USA |
Address | United States |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Category | Food and Beverage Services |
Expires | 2023-08-02 |
Posted at | 10 months ago |
JOB PURPOSE/OVERVIEW
As the Business Development Manager - Ethnic Portfolio - US Region at Tata Consumer Products, you will play a crucial role in strategically growing TCPL's Ethnic portfolio of Food & Beverage brands across the US and other designated geographies. Your primary objective will be to expand the distribution network, strengthen partnerships, and drive business growth in the Ethnic segment. This role requires a deep understanding of the US CPG market, particularly in the South Asian/Ethnic segment, and the ability to leverage your expertise to identify opportunities, fill distribution gaps, and launch new ethnic brands successfully.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Ethnic business in the US region
- Develop, execute, and manage a logistics plan to expand the distributor network.
- Monitor and manage secondary sales (Distributor to Retailer) and distributor inventory.
- Build relations with the headquarters of key ethnic retailers, conducting and reporting intelligence during regular market visits.
- Expand Ethnic distribution in Asian & International stores throughout the entire US region.
- Expand the network of distributors in underserved US regions for TCPL's Foods and Beverages.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to optimize forecasting based on accurate marketing and sales trends/plans.
- Demonstrate a strong command of sales fundamentals to drive the expansion of ethnic brands across the US region.
- Build and execute a festival calendar to ensure trade promotions are effective and yield year-over-year growth.
- Monitor shipments, depletions, velocity, and channel mix for all food and beverage brands.
- Ensure the listing of all Tata Tea and Tata Foods products in the ethnic aisle of mainstream grocery channels.
- Manage relationships with all TCPL's ethnic distributors.
Business Development in the US region
- Partner with distributors to understand new retailer requirements (costs, supply, etc.) and collaborate internally with cross-functional partners to execute the placement of all ethnic brands in grocery stores across the US region.
- Evaluate consumer, customer, and competitive trends to inform strategies and business plans for expanding TCPL brands across the US region.
- Implement and monitor marketing programs in ethnic channels.
- Craft marketing and business plans that create long-term competitive advantage.
- Exhibit proven ability to build integrated marketing campaigns for all ethnic Indian brands.
- Analyze business trends using syndicated and POS data to develop and implement category strategies that drive profit and volume, including category direction, new product development recommendations, trade marketing needs, pricing, and distribution strategies.
- Lead the annual development of a strategic brand plan by analyzing product, category, consumer, and market dynamics to ensure long-term brand growth.
- Build strong business relationships with new distributors to create a multi-year growth strategy for the business.
- Monitor and control export pricing of products returning to the US market.
- Onboard and scrutinize new distributors/customers for the ethnic US business.
- Develop renovation and go-to-market strategies in partnership with internal and external stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Brand promotion and Marketing activities across the US region
- Effectively manage and control the trade fund budget, partnering with Trade Marketing to develop new customer/channel pricing and promotional strategies.
- Monitor market trends, research consumer markets, and track competitors' activities for Indian ethnic brands entering the US region.
- Support the implementation of brand management plans and activities.
- Proactively collaborate with the Marketing team to build plans that support strategic initiatives such as new launches, distribution growth, and brand visibility on shelves.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in US South Asian/Ethnic Business Development within the CPG industry.
- In-depth knowledge of the US CPG market, specifically in the South Asian/Ethnic segment.
- Proficiency in market analysis, forecasting, and inventory management.
- Strong understanding of sales fundamentals, logistics, and supply chain management.
- Proven track record of building a strong distributor network, expanding businesses in existing and new customer segments, and successfully launching new ethnic brands.
Knowledge / Experience
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to develop go-to-market strategies and execute successful product launches.
- Extensive experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns for ethnic Indian brands, leveraging consumer insights and cultural understanding.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to develop and implement long-term brand plans that drive sustainable growth.
- Familiarity with syndicated and POS data analysis to identify growth opportunities and implement effective category strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform strategies and business plans.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with distributors, retailers, and other stakeholders.
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