Distributor Financial Model Manager

3 days ago

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Nestlé Full-time

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Distributor Business Model Executive makes sure Nestlés distributor partners run as healthy, profitable and efficient businesses. Youll manage the distributor business model, including financial health, ROI, cost-to-serve, operational capability and compliance. Youll also work with distributors on sustainable growth plans that support Nestlé sales and distribution goals.

Key Responsibilities

Distributor Financial Health and Profitability

  • Monitor and analyze distributor P&L, ROI, margins, cost-to-serve and working capital.

  • Run business reviews with distributors to find financial gaps and agree on fixes.

  • Check that distributor investments are viable and that the business model stays sustainable.

Distributor Business Model Management

  • Put the distributor business model in place and keep improving it, including manpower, fleet, warehousing and coverage structure.

  • Assess distributor capability and help close gaps in operations, systems and people.

  • Support new distributor appointments, transitions and territory realignments when needed.

Performance Management and Governance

  • Track distributor KPIs such as sell-in, sell-out, stock health, DSO, service levels and compliance.

  • Make sure distributors follow Nestlé policies, contracts, trade terms and audit requirements.

  • Lead regular performance reviews and scorecards with distributor owners and management.

Commercial Partnership and Collaboration

  • Work with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Trade Marketing and Sales Operations to align distributor plans with business goals.

  • Build insights and recommendations that support distributor investments, incentive schemes and cost optimization.

  • Act as a trusted business partner to distributor owners and key decision-makers.

Reporting and Analytics

  • Prepare and present clear analyses of distributor performance, profitability and business model reviews to management.

  • Use data to spot risks, opportunities and areas to improve.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Management or a related field.

  • At least 5 years experience in distributor management, distributor development or sales operations, ideally in FMCG.

  • Strong financial acumen, including reading and analysing P&L, ROI and cost-to-serve, and building business cases.

  • Good understanding of distributor operations, such as warehousing, logistics, manpower and coverage models.

  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills. Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or SAP is an advantage.

  • Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence distributor owners and senior stakeholders.

  • Willing to travel to distributor sites as needed.

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