Are you a leader with sales experience from an international trading company and are now ready for the next step? Do you enjoy working across multiple cultures and have experience with working in a company with a northern Europe management style? We are looking for our new General Manager to lead our subsidiary in Singapore.

What we offer!
We are an international successful FMCG company headquartered in Northern Germany, part of the Danish family-owned Fleggaard Group. In 2022, we established our subsidiary Famobra Pte. in Singapore to further expand our flourishing activities in the Asian market. We are looking for an ambitious leader to head the local business hub. With reference to the Head of Global Sales based in our HQ, as the General Manager you will be responsible for the overall operational performance. Furthermore, you will lead the local team of 2 colleagues, first and foremost by example, and have the overview of the administration for the Famobra Pte.
The position of General Manager in Singapore offers you an excellent opportunity to contribute your own ideas to the sales processes and structures and help lay a solid foundation for our future business in Asia-Pacific with great growth potential. We offer you an exciting development opportunity - both personally and professionally - in an international business environment.
As part of our Global Sales team, you will have 10 experienced colleagues placed both in our HQ and in other parts of the world. Together with your colleagues you align, coordinate and confer on products, customers and business, so that we are always performing our best and thinking about the bigger picture and what is best for the Famobra Group.
Your responsibilities are
On the strategic level

• Responsible for Famobra Pte.: P/L, KPI’s etc.
• Influence the local strategy in APAC
• Secure local implementation of our projects, guidelines and our strategy
• Cooperate closely with the headquarters in Harrislee and our other subsidiaries

On the operational level

• Daily leader for the local employees
• Being part of the Global Sales team, including engaging in the team’s efforts to build sustainable long-lasting relationships with customers
• Participate in fairs and exhibitions in the region and travel all over the APAC region to visit customers and suppliers

Your person
You have an open mind and strong values, as you will be working across many cultures and organisational areas. You value honesty and direct communication. You are self-driven, outgoing and result-oriented and able to initiate long-term business relationships and to serve our existing customers in the best possible way. Your motivation and commitment are exceptional and your can-do attitude allows you to challenge the status quo and find ambitious solutions for Famobra.
Your profile
You have a solid experience (minimum 5 years) in trading and buying in the APAC region, preferable within FMCG. You have both operational and tactical knowledge about cross-border trading and the ability to negotiate large complex deals. You speak and write English on a professional level and have deep knowledge about risk assessment (commercial, incoterms, fraud etc.) It is also important that you have experience with working in the northern Europe management culture and being led from the distance. If you have experience with Axapta or another ERP system it is an advantage.
Application and contact
If you want to join our team, please send your application as soon as possible. We will review all incoming applications on an ongoing basis. Please note, we will only accept applications sent through the link. Please send your CV and application in English.
For additional information, please contact Jakob d’Aubert (Head of Global Sales) on: +49 151 74319664 or Sabrina Sørensen (HR Partner) on: +49 151 62426045.
More information
Place of work will be Singapore. The first month is planned to be an introduction phase in our headquarters in Harrislee, Germany. Afterwards you can expect up to 30 days of global travel a year.
If you are currently based in Europe, you are also more than welcome to apply.
Famobra – Let's grow together
Famobra specialises in the global FMCG trade of international, high-turnover goods. We are a part of the Danish family-owned Fleggaard Group, where business sense and family values are the foundation of everything we do. From our headquarters in Northern Germany, our engaged team trades with customers and partners from around the world. Our dedication to long-term partnerships and extensive knowledge of FMCG is the core of our business strengths. Our corporate language is English.
To learn more about Famobra, please visit our website: www.famobra.com