Regional Representative / Manager (Vietnam)

at  Sedex

INDUSTRY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• 10+ years of experience in stakeholder/partnership engagement, business development, and customer relations, especially in market exploration, communication, and development in emerging or immature markets. Experience in key customer relationship management and customer community event planning and operation.
• Background in providing professional services (e.g., consulting, training, solutions) in sustainability, ESG, supply chain sustainability, and social and environmental responsibility.
• Knowledge of upstream and downstream supply chain operations and international trade, and a clear and complete understanding of supply chain sustainability and due diligence management-related areas such as risk assessment, auditing and evaluation, training and capacity building, impact and reporting.
• Relevant knowledge of business and human rights, environmental management (e.g., climate change), sustainability reporting, supply chain due diligence legislation, and other sustainability and ESG-related topics would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in industry associations, chambers of commerce or membership organisations would be an advantage.
• A good network of contacts in the Vietnamese market (e.g. government, industry associations, and business groups) would be an advantage.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Native speaker Vietnamese and proficient in English; ability to speak Khmer or Chinese would be a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with people of different natures (e.g., corporations, trade associations, UN agencies and governments, etc.) and at various levels, and experience in cross-cultural communication.
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail, while maintaining commercial sensitivity.
• Innovative and with a spirit of initiative.
• Self-starter for continuous learning and improvement.
• Self-managed and able to work independently without much guidance.
• Experience in organizing events, public speaking or training.
• Expertise in information gathering, collation, and analysis.
• Experience of working or studying overseas is an advantage.

THE ROLE

This position will involve maintaining and improving relationships with Sedex’s diverse membership base in the Vietnamese market. It will also include developing and maintaining relationships with other stakeholders in the market, such as industry associations, auditing organisations, and non-Sedex member companies. The goal is to increase Sedex’s visibility in the local market, enhance Sedex’s professional image, and create new opportunities for cooperation and business development.
The role is initially on a 24-36 month basis with the potential to continue into a longer contract.