
International Business Development Associate
Required skills
- B2B sales
- English fluency
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- Arabic
- international travel
Nice to have
- study abroad
- international business coursework
- economics coursework
- global affairs coursework
Role summary
LITTLE TREES is seeking an entry-level International Business Development Associate (IBDA) in Watertown, NY. This role is designed to train future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience and mentorship. The IBDA will work with the international team and global distributors, learning about international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and global business growth. Responsibilities include supporting assigned markets, assisting with business reviews and communications, identifying potential partners, monitoring industry trends, managing international inquiries, analyzing sales data using internal tools, reviewing marketing approvals, and leading special projects. A Bachelor's degree or one year of B2B sales experience is required, along with English fluency and conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic. International travel is less than 10%. Preferred qualifications include study abroad experience or relevant coursework in international business, economics, or global affairs.
Summary:
Are you curious about the world, interested in business, and eager to learn? The International Business Development Associate (IBDA) role is an entry-level position designed to develop future International Business Development Managers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. As an IBDA, you'll work directly with our international team and distributors around the world while learning how a global consumer products business grows brands, enters new markets, and builds customer relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Learn the fundamentals of international sales, distribution, logistics, market development, and how LITTLE TREES conducts business around the world.
- Support assigned markets in close partnership with International Business Development Managers (IBDMs) 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 impacting 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.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or one year B2B sales experience required.
- Fluency in English Required.
- Conversational fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic Required.
- Willingness to travel internationally <10%
- Plus one or more of the following:
- Study abroad program
- Relevant coursework or projects related to international business, economics, or global affairs.
Salary: $56,740 - $59,740
Benefits include immediate eligibility in 401K Savings Plan & Match, Medical & Dental/Vision Insurance, weekly Dependent Care Reimbursement, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, on-site Café & Fitness Center and free family fitness memberships.
For more information, or to apply visit jobs.littletrees.com
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