General Manager

General Manager – Seaweed Supply & Business Development

Location: Bali, Indonesia or Chennai, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are building a regenerative, high-quality seaweed supply chain across Indonesia — connecting coastal communities with global buyers in food, feed, hydrocolloids, bioplastics, and other emerging industries.

We’re looking for a General Manager – Seaweed Supply & Business Development to lead supplier relationships, build international buyer networks, and drive the early-stage growth of our seaweed trading business.

If you’re entrepreneurial, mission-driven, and excited to build markets from the ground up, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Supply Network & Operations

• Build and manage relationships with seaweed farmers, collectors, and cooperatives across Indonesia
• Oversee procurement, quality checks, pricing, and logistics
• Ensure consistent supply that meets international buyer requirements

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and engage global buyers across multiple industries
• Lead outreach, meetings, sampling, and commercial negotiations
• Convert leads into long-term trade partnerships
• Support pricing, contracts, and export documentation

Leadership & Growth

• Coordinate with founders, suppliers, and logistics partners
• Develop simple, scalable systems (CRM, order tracking, supply planning)
• Represent the company in meetings, field visits, and trade events
• Support strategic expansion into new products, regions, and seaweed grades
  

What You Bring

• 3–7 years in business development, trading, supply chain, aquaculture, agribusiness, or exports
• Strong relationship-building skills with both communities and global buyers
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable building from zero
• Ability to manage operations across multiple islands and stakeholders

Role Details

• Full-time | Based in Bali or Chennai
• Regular travel to Indonesian supplier sites
• Travel to buyers and trade events as needed

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive salary + performance bonuses
• Travel allowance
• Clear pathway to Country Manager / Regional Trading Lead