International Business Development Associate

Little Trees • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

The International Business Development Associate (IBDA) 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 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 and may develop expertise in specific regions.

The position includes travel to the Corporate Office in Watertown, NY for the first six weeks of orientation, followed by routine travel to that office averaging three days per month. International travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or one year of B2B sales experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic.
• Willingness to travel internationally less than 10%.

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 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 affecting international business, and report relevant insights to the team.
• Manage inbound international business inquiries, including qualifying, routing, and maintaining requests.
• 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 opportunities for improvement.
• Lead special projects involving market research, business intelligence, distributor strategy, and international growth initiatives.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility in 401K Savings Plan and Match.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level