MTI and New Channel Account Manager
Hello. We’re Blood.
Our purpose is to revolutionize periods.
Who are we? Blood is a challenger consumer brand that creates game-changing period care products for all who bleed. Our focus on deeply understanding and caring for our users drives our product innovation and material design, which enables us to invent products that are both high performing and also better for the body.
Blood is the creator of the world’s first Sanitary Pad made from Corn, and is the parent brand of MenstruHeat (menstrual cramp relief) and the Blood Menstrual Cup.
Our products are sold across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, both direct-to-consumer online and in more than 9,000 retail stores - making more than 12 million periods better so far.
Today was good. Tomorrow will bleed better.
Core Responsibilities Retail Key Account Management (70%)
Being the main point of contact with our Modern Trade Independent (MTI) accounts and new channel expansion (e.g. baby stores and cosmetic stores, etc.), keeping a tight communication flow and building our relationships with them
Lead distributor management to track execution, provide commercial guideline and regular joint-business-plan with assigned distributors that oversee the account/region.
Planning and Execution: Work closely with our retailers and internal management to analyze and plan for trade displays, promo activations etc, that can strongly drive sales.
Expand reach and distribution of Blood products by pitching and securing listings for new products in existing retailers, or getting more stores home-shelf for existing SKUs
Manage and own sales revenue actuals vs forecast on an account, category, and SKU level, on both a sell-in and sell-out basis.
Manage the spends on A&P and identify opportunities for the accounts to grow or ride on retailer programs
Identify & prioritize any other opportunities for growth through our retail channels
Align and communicate with Supply Chain and Finance teams for demand forecasting and order fulfillment to prevent OOS in stores, as well as monthly debit note and TTA reconciliation
Trade Marketing and Merchandiser Management (20%)
Work closely with retail POSM fabricators to ensure timely POSM fabrication
Manage and optimize workflow for merchandisers to deploy POSMs effectively in stores based on deployment targets, as well as to surface potential OOS or other issues
New channel development (10%)
Open new sales channels for the brand and set up the right RTM model - Hunt, pitch and list our products into retailers across Indonesia, followed by ensuring a strong in-store launch.
Skills & Qualifications At least 3-5 years experience in one of the following: sales, marketing, business development, account management or project management
A teachable/coachable spirit - this is critical because you will be pulling the biggest levers of Blood’s growth
Organized & highly analytical self-starter who can manage multiple projects and figure out complex problems without a lot of oversight
Fast learner and a team player, while being detail-oriented
Good written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable using English to communicate with team members across APAC
Make a difference - As a fast-growing consumer start-up, joining us is both an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of millions of women, as well as experience unique learnings first-hand as we scale up
Great team - We have a diverse team across Asia-Pacific where you will get to work alongside bright and driven individuals with proven experience in high-growth environments in both startups and MNCs alike.
Strong backing - We are funded and backed by top angel investors in SE-Asia.
Working flexibility - We believe in a hybrid working environment, where our team can benefit from the best advantages of working from home, working from office, and anywhere in between.