International Business Development Associate
About The Position
The International Business Development Associate is an entry-level role designed to develop future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. The associate works with LITTLE TREES’ international team and distributors around the world, 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. The position requires international travel of less than 10%, travel to the Watertown, NY corporate office for the first six weeks of orientation, and thereafter routine travel to that office averaging three days per month.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or one year of B2B sales experience required.
- Fluency in English required.
- Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic required.
- Willingness to travel internationally less than 10%.
- Travel to the corporate office in Watertown, NY for the first six weeks of orientation, followed by routine travel averaging three days per month.
Nice To Haves
- Study abroad program.
- Relevant coursework or projects related to international business, economics, or global affairs.
Responsibilities
- Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business globally.
- Support assigned markets in partnership with International Business Development Managers, with the opportunity to develop regional expertise.
- Assist with quarterly business reviews, distributor communications, account planning, and market-specific projects.
- Support distributor search and market development, including identifying and evaluating potential partners in assigned markets.
- Monitor industry trends, economic conditions, and market developments affecting international business, and report relevant insights to the team.
- Manage inbound international business inquiries, including qualification, routing, and request maintenance.
- Learn and use 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 improvement opportunities.
- Lead special projects involving market research, business intelligence, distributor strategy, and international growth initiatives.
Benefits
- Immediate eligibility in 401K Savings Plan and match.
- Medical and dental/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
