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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Sales Representative

Business Development & PartnershipsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timePanama City, Panamá Province, PanamaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of strategic sales experience is required.
  • Knowledge and experience managing customers, retailers, and/or distributors are required.
  • Previous experience in the Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry and distributor business models is required.
  • Knowledge and experience in business planning, financial fundamentals, and performance reporting are required.
  • Advanced English proficiency, written and spoken, is required.
  • Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills are required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities are required.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across diverse Caribbean markets is required.
  • Availability to travel within the Caribbean region is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop relationships with distributor partners across assigned Caribbean markets to achieve sales and business objectives.
  • Ensure execution of the commercial calendar, promotional activities, and go-to-market strategies through distributor sales teams.
  • Monitor sales performance, distribution, product availability, pricing, and inventory levels to identify opportunities and address risks.
  • Partner with distributor sales teams through business reviews, coaching, and field accompaniment to drive performance and capabilities.
  • Build strong relationships with key customers and distributors to strengthen engagement and deliver sustainable growth.
  • Analyze business performance, market trends, and competitive activity, translating insights into actionable growth plans.
  • Support trade investment management and business planning activities while ensuring compliance with company financial guidelines.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement commercial initiatives and achieve business goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Drives results.
  • Collaborates.
  • Customer focus.
  • Communicates effectively.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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