Trade Channel Associate
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Sales
B2B Sales, Sales & Marketing
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TradeChannel Associate About
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded Trade Channel Associate to support the planning and execution of activities across our trade channels in the pharmaceutical and healthcare market.
In this role, you will help strengthen relationships with trade partners and customers, coordinate sales initiatives, and support the delivery of channel plans that improve availability, customer engagement, and business performance. You will work closely with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure that commercial plans are implemented effectively and on time.
Key responsibilities- Support the development and execution of trade channel plans aligned with business and customer objectives.
- Coordinate sales activities, campaigns, and initiatives across assigned trade channels.
- Maintain effective working relationships with distributors, wholesalers, pharmacies, healthcare customers, and other relevant trade partners.
- Serve as a point of contact for day‑to‑day commercial coordination with trade partners and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare sales updates, channel reports, customer information, and performance summaries.
- Monitor sales activities and identify opportunities to improve product availability, customer engagement, and channel performance.
- Support the preparation of customer meetings, business reviews, presentations, and action plans.
- Coordinate promotional materials, product information, and other commercial requirements with relevant teams.
- Track agreed actions, deadlines, and follow-ups to ensure reliable execution.
- Work collaboratively with supply chain and customer service teams to help resolve availability, order, and delivery‑related issues.
- Ensure that trade channel activities are carried out in line with applicable company policies, procedures, and industry requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of trade channel processes and ways of working.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, healthcare management, or a related field.
- Approximately 1–3 years of experience in sales, trade marketing, commercial operations, customer management, or a related area, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Experience working with customers, distributors, wholesalers, retail partners, or other commercial stakeholders.
- Basic understanding of sales planning, channel management, and commercial execution.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in…
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