International Business Development Associate
About The Position
The International Business Development Associate (IBDA) is an entry-level position designed to develop future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. The associate works directly with the international team and distributors around the world while learning how a global consumer products business grows brands, enters new markets, and builds customer relationships. The role supports assigned markets in partnership with International Business Development Managers, with opportunities to develop expertise in specific regions. It involves learning international sales, distribution, logistics, and market development; supporting distributor relationships and market-growth efforts; analyzing business intelligence; and contributing to projects that advance international growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or one year of B2B sales experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic.
Nice To Haves
- Study abroad program.
- Relevant coursework or projects related to international business, economics, or global affairs.
- Willingness to travel internationally less than 10%.
Responsibilities
- Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business around the world.
- Support assigned markets in partnership with International Business Development Managers, 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 that affect 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.
Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan and match, with immediate eligibility.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Weekly dependent care reimbursement.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- On-site café and fitness center.
- Free family fitness memberships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
