Sales and Distribution Manager | Korean

Key Responsibilities:1. Distribution partner management and performance monitoring•     Act as the day-to-day contact for distribution partners in the Netherlands and other countries, building strong and productive working relationships.•     Support the Head of Sales in negotiating, agreeing and following up on commercial plans, listings, promotional calendars and trade terms with partners.•     Prepare and lead regular business reviews with partners; track agreed actions through to completion.•     Monitor and report on key performance indicators across European markets, including sales volume, sell-in and sell-out, retail penetration, distribution coverage and promotional effectiveness.•     Build and maintain reporting and tracking tools; turn partner and retailer data into clear insight and practical recommendations for the Head of Sales.•     Flag performance gaps early and propose corrective commercial actions with the partners concerned.

2. Channel and market development•     Drive the development of distribution and retail channels with the objective of expanding coverage across all European countries.•     Identify, evaluate and help onboard new distributors, wholesalers, retailers and e-commerce operators in target markets.•     Support country-by-country market entry planning, including channel prioritisation, listing targets and launch sequencing.

3. Brand and product promotion•     Develop and propose ideas to promote the products within the different cultural dynamics of the territory, adapting activity to local consumer habits, retail environments and channel structures.•     Work with marketing and with distribution partners on trade marketing, in-store activation, sampling, exhibitions and digital activity.

4. Supply, order and inventory management•     Secure a reliable flow of product supply by monitoring order status, production and shipping schedules, and inventory levels at both partner and company level.•     Coordinate forecasts and purchase orders between distribution partners and the supply side in South Korea.•     Identify supply risks - shortages, delays, over-stock, short shelf life - and take or escalate the required intervention on time.

5. Internal and cross-company communication•     Communicate and coordinate across internal teams and group companies, including the mother company and supplier in South Korea.•     Translate and align commercial, marketing and operational requirements between European partners and Korean stakeholders, bridging both language and business-practice differences.•     Prepare reports, updates and presentations for management in Europe and Korea.

6. Project timeline management and ad hoc problem solving•     Manage the timelines of relevant projects — new market entries, product launches, packaging and labelling compliance, retailer listings and promotional activity.•     Keep all parties aligned on deadlines, deliverables and dependencies, and report progress against plan.•     Resolve day-to-day commercial, operational and administrative issues as they arise, taking ownership until the matter is closed.•     Take on additional projects and responsibilities in line with the needs of a growing business.