Management Trainee - Trade Marketing (FMCG)

About the role

This is a 2-year Management Trainee Programme for Trade Marketing within the FMCG industry. It combines 1.5 years of structured in-class and field training across Merchandising, Sales Representative and Sales Administration functions, followed by a 6-month Pilot Project where the trainee leads a team, manages a budget and implements trade marketing initiatives. The programme is open to fresh graduates.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in training on FMCG distribution, trade marketing strategies, sales administration and merchandising.
• Gain hands-on experience in Merchandiser, Sales Representative and Sales Administration roles, and conduct market visits to observe product availability, shelf visibility, point-of-sale materials, competitors and trade promotions.
• Support sales teams in achieving distribution, visibility and sales objectives, and help with sales data analysis, reporting and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and other departments.
• In the Pilot Project, develop and run a project to grow an assigned brand in a defined market or territory, leading a team and preparing a plan with objectives, target outlets, timelines and KPIs.
• Manage an assigned budget, analyse sales performance and market opportunities, and present outcomes and recommendations to management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or a related field from National Management Degree Colleges, Universities of Economics and Corporate Universities across Myanmar; fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and good planning, organising and time-management abilities.
• Willingness to learn sales operations, merchandising and trade marketing through field experience, strong leadership potential and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders, and adapt to a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.