Business Development Manager

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation in Hong Kong seeks a senior business development professional to lead strategic partnerships and growth initiatives across Asia. You will review market trends, identify new business ideas, and collaborate with executives to execute scalable expansion plans. Strong English skills and travel across Asia are essential.

Ideal candidates have a deep understanding of the electronics/high-tech landscape and can train and coach account teams while staying current with industry developments.

Qualifications

• Requires strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel across Asia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to review market trends and propose new ideas to improve revenue.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors to identify and qualify new lines of business.
• Partner with senior executives to supervise the development and execution of business plans for scalable expansion and growth.
• Advise team members about the company’s products and business model regularly.
• Visit Asian Smith offices to train, coach, and manage accounts.
• Stay up to date on industry news and trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Written & Verbal Communication

Independent Work

Travel Readiness

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to review current market trends and propose new business ideas to improve revenue.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and venders to identify and qualify new lines of business.
• Partner with senior executives to supervise the development and execution of business plans for scalable expansion and growth.
• Advise team members about the company’s products and business model on a regular basis.
• Visit Asian Smith offices to help train, coach and manage accounts.
• Stay up to date and current on industry news and trends.

Competencies

• Strong negotiation skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast, pace commercial environment.
• Fluent in English and another Asian language (Japanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Thai) is a big plus
• Excellent business acumen across the electronic manufacturing landscape
• Willing and able to travel across all Asian countries.

Experience

• At least 10 years’ experience in either business development positions or other customer focused management positions preferably in the semiconductor or similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of distribution (independent and franchise) in a high-tech industry.
• Negotiating contracts for inventory programs, scheduled and shortage purchasing and EOL projects.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.