Director - International Business Development
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About the Role
Our client, a leading FMCG organization, is looking for a Director of International Business Development to lead global expansion and drive growth across international markets. The role involves identifying new markets, developing distribution networks, and building scalable route-to-market strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Lead global expansion and drive growth across international markets
- Identify and enter new markets
- Develop strong distribution networks
- Build scalable route to market strategies
- Develop market entry strategies and select distributors
- Evaluate new business opportunities and build strategic partnerships
- Ensure successful execution across multiple regions
Requirements
- 10+ years of current FMCG experience, specifically within food and beverage
- Must have opened a minimum of 15+ new markets globally, with recent experience
- Proven track record in international business development within FMCG
- Route to market must be a core area of expertise
- Strong experience in selecting and managing distributors across multiple geographies
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to scale businesses across multiple geographies
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What This Role Is About
- Our client, a leading FMCG organisation, is looking for a Director – International Business Development, based in Jeddah, to lead global expansion and drive growth across international markets.
- This role will be responsible for identifying and entering new markets, developing strong distribution networks, and building scalable route to market strategies.
- You will play a critical role in expanding the business footprint globally by developing market entry strategies, selecting distributors, and driving sustainable international growth.
- You will also be responsible for evaluating new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring successful execution across multiple regions.
Non Negotiables for Client
- 10+ years of current FMCG experience, specifically within food and beverage. Non food and beverage backgrounds cannot be considered.
- Must have opened a minimum of 15+ new markets globally, and this experience must be recent. Proven track record in international business development within FMCG
- Route to market must be a core area of expertise, not just exposure.
- Strong, proven experience in selecting and managing distributors across multiple geographies.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to scale businesses across multiple geographies
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