Assistant Manager - Business Development
On-site Colombo Full-time Manager Business Development
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Rjcorphcm Iacbiz. Colombo · full-time.
Pay not stated Business Development salary
RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationColombo
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedMar 7, 2026
Role brief
growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Hit sales and volume goals across Modern Trade and HORECA accounts
- Find new opportunities and bring hotels, restaurants, and cafés into the account base
- Review customer performance regularly while strengthening commercial relationships
- Run promotions, campaigns, and visibility work within approved trade spending
- Check availability, merchandising, competitor activity, and regional execution to guide channel growth
What you bring
- A marketing qualification, preferably from SLIM, or a recognized university degree
- Three to six years selling FMCG or beverages, ideally through Organized Trade
- Hands-on management of supermarket, hotel, and restaurant accounts
- Strong negotiation, planning, analysis, customer management, and sales reporting capability
Who this fits
You’ll suit a Colombo-based onsite manager role focused on Organized Trade growth across Modern Trade and HORECA. The work calls for regional travel and comfort operating in a fast-moving FMCG setting.
From the employer
Job Profile
- Achieve sales and volume targets while driving growth in the Organized Trade channel (Modern Trade & HORECA).
- Develop new business opportunities and onboard key accounts such as hotels, restaurants, and cafés.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and conduct regular business reviews.
- Plan and execute trade promotions, campaigns, and visibility initiatives to strengthen brand presence.
- Ensure product availability, proper merchandising, and effective in-store execution.
- Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and provide insights to support channel growth.
Manage trade spend and ensure promotions are executed within the approved budget.
Personal Profile
- Have a Professional qualification in marketing preferably SLIM or a degree from a recognized university.
- 3–6 years’ experience in FMCG/Beverage sales, preferably in Organized Trade.
- Experience managing Modern Trade and HORECA key accounts (supermarkets, hotels, restaurants).
- The ideal candidate will have strong customer relationship, strategic planning, negotiation, and execution skills.
- Data-driven decision making and analytical skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment with willingness to travel across regions.
Good knowledge of MS Excel and sales reporting tools.