BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Our client is a very well-established consumer products company in the region spanning across Asia, Europe, USA.

In view of their expansion, they are now looking for a high calibre professional to join them as:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement direction, strategy and proprieties for Business Development in APAC and influence overall team and business strategy in the region
• Coach, develop and motivate sales and support professionals to drive for sales performance and achieve sales goals
• Secure new profitable business opportunities to accelerate the expansion of client portfolio globally
• Lead regional expansion plans, work closely with the respective country managers, locals teams and overseas partners
• Plan and execute Brand & Product launch by defining market plan
• Determine annual plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas and action plans for regions
• Develop strategic growth plans and New Product Innovation for various countries
• Drive the entire sales cycle from initial customer engagement till contract closing for new and existing customers
• Advise on strategic initiatives such as product development
• Ensures comprehensive understanding of industry issues and competitive landscape to ensure relevance and appropriate competitive positioning

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Marketing, Business or related fields with min 12yrs relevant experience
• Proven track record of understanding of sales and business development processes and managing business development team members
• Good business acumen with excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills