Business Development Account Manager - APAC Region
KORRES NATURAL PRODUCTS, Greece
Job Description
GREEK NATURAL BEAUTY, POWERED BY SCIENCE
KORRES is a Greek skincare brand, born out of Athens’ oldest homeopathic pharmacy in 1996. Founded by Greek Pharmacist George Korres that believes in the innate potency of natural ingredients and chemical engineer Lena Korres that believes that nature is the inspiration for scientific discovery.
Inspired by the most powerful natural ingredients and local traditions, KORRES delivers effective natural products; discovered in nature and nurtured by science. KORRES collaborates with over 15 different European academic universities to do ground-breaking research into the power of plants. Our research shapes and nurtures nature’s inherent powers.
Today KORRES takes Greek herbs around the world through more than 400 natural products, with brand presence in 30 markets. It’s all about clean, effective plant-powered formulas that capture the beauty of Greece in harmony with nature.
KORRES is looking for a dynamic Business Development Account Manager to join the APAC Region team. This role will be responsible for managing and coordinating export activities in new and existing markets, leading to the development of an efficient international sales network, with the following key responsibilities:
- Manage the relationship with major international customers of asian markets.
- Maintain and further develop the key accounts of his/her responsibility; achieve turnover and profitability targets according to the company’s growth plan and strategies.
- Constantly review customers' performance and monitor their work. Ensure that all the sales and marketing activities are carried out within the agreed budgets, volume, sales, and within the given time scales.
- Liaise with a multitude of departments to meet the goals set (Supply, Legal, Marketing, Finance).
- Identify new business opportunities by tapping the potential customers from different countries.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated and results oriented individual, with positive attitude, resilience, highly developed interpersonal skills and also qualified with:
- University degree in Business/Economics/Engineering/Science or any related field
- Master’s degree or MBA will be considered as an asset
- At least 3 years of experience in a relevant position is required
- Fluency in English (oral and written)
- Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
- PC literacy (MS office)
- Solid analytical skills and strong aptitude to work with figures
- Highly organized and strong time management skills
- Achievement driven spirit with enhanced business awareness and critical thinking
- Ability to spot new trends within the market to generate new opportunities