International Business Development Associate

Making the famous LITTLE TREES air fresheners here in the USA since 1952.

Summary:

Are you curious about the world, interested in business, and eager to learn? The International Business Development Associate (IBDA) role is an entry-level position designed to develop future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. As an IBDA, you'll work directly with our international team and distributors around the world while learning how a global consumer products business grows brands, enters new markets, and builds customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business around the world.
• Support assigned markets in close partnership with International Business Development Managers (IBDMs) with the opportunity to develop expertise in specific regions.
• Assist with quarterly business reviews, distributor communications, account planning activities, and market-specific projects.
• Support distributor search and market development efforts, including identifying and evaluating potential partners in assigned markets.
• Monitor industry trends, economic conditions, and market developments impacting international business, and report relevant insights to the team.
• Manage inbound international business inquiries, including qualification, routing, and maintenance of requests.
• Learn and master internal business intelligence tools to analyze sales performance, customer trends, product launches, and department-wide sales results.
• Review and manage international distributor marketing approval requests in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of distributor social media and digital marketing activities to ensure brand consistency and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead special projects involving market research, business intelligence, distributor strategy, and international growth initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or one year B2B sales experience required.
• Fluency in English Required.
• Willingness to travel internationally <10%
• Plus one or more of the following:
  • Fluency in a foreign language
  • Study abroad program
  • Relevant coursework or projects related to international business, economics, or global affairs.

Salary: $56,740 - $59,740

Benefits include immediate eligibility in 401K Savings Plan & Match, Medical & Dental/Vision Insurance, weekly Dependent Care Reimbursement, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, on-site Café & Fitness Center and free family fitness memberships.

For more information, or to apply visit jobs.littletrees.com

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