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Americana Foods

Business Development Lead

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Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Daily Sales Report

  • Pull raw sales data from system
  • Clean and validate data (fix naming, remove duplicates, match SKU codes to master)
  • Prepare daily sales report by sector, brand, and price point covering MTD vs FCST, achievement %, and gap identification
  • Track regional performance across 8 warehouses
  • Flag underperforming SKUs, zero-stock items, and near-expiry risk
  • Distribute report to relevant stakeholders

Market Monitoring & Research

  • Track competitor activity, pricing moves, and new launches
  • Monitor market trends and customer insights

Sales Performance Review

  • Identify gaps and opportunities from daily sales data
  • Escalate critical issues (stock-outs, demand spikes, production gaps)

Cross-Department Coordination

  • Align daily with Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Sales on operational issues
  • Follow up on pending actions from other functions

Business Strategy Review

  • Assess brand performance against KPIs (ND%, WD%, ROS, Market Share, Margin)
  • Classify brands as GROW / FIX / KILL with supporting data

Forecasting Support

  • Work with Demand Planning and Finance to align volume and revenue targets
  • Participate in S&OP cycle and provide category input

Pricing & Profitability Analysis

  • Evaluate price point mix and margin optimization across the portfolio
  • Monitor price architecture by brand and SKU

Competitor Benchmarking

  • Conduct in-depth competitor analysis (share, pricing, distribution)
  • Recommend positioning adjustments

New Product Planning & Execution

  • Collaborate with Marketing on product launches and improvements
  • Track launch KPIs post-execution

Market Expansion

  • Identify distribution gaps by region and channel
  • Develop proposals for coverage expansion

Performance Reporting

  • Prepare monthly business performance presentations
  • Compile data for management reviews

Key Performance Indicators: ND%, WD%, Rate of Sale, Market Share, Gross Margin, Forecast, Report Timeliness

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or related field
  • 24 years experience in BD, sales planning, or commercial analytics (FMCG preferred)
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally across Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales

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Job ID: 143135099