Regional Business Development Executive (Singapore)

TROOPERS; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TROOPERS is seeking a Business Development professional to lead regional expansion efforts across Singapore, adapting products and marketing strategies for local markets. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners to establish and nurture strategic relationships.

Perfect candidates will have hands-on BD experience, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel regularly between Malaysia and Singapore to drive growth and brand presence.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in business development or market expansion.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and execute regional expansion strategies.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external partners, clients, and vendors.
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, and capable of working independently.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Malaysia and Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify potential growth opportunities in regional target markets.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional expansion strategy aligned with the company's overall objectives.
• Identify key success factors, risks, and challenges associated with expanding into new regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to adapt products, services, and marketing strategies to suit the Singapore markets.
• Establish and maintain relationships with potential business partners, industry associations, and government agencies in Singapore.
• Identify strategic partnership opportunities to facilitate market entry, distribution channels, and enhance brand presence.
• Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard and integrate partners effectively.

Skills

Business Development

Market Expansion

Strategic Partnerships

Communication

Relationship Building

Travel Readiness

Job description

TROOPERS, a BetterPlace company, envisions positively disrupting the part-time, freelance, and gig worker culture through technology. Based on our core values of Accountability, Legitimacy, and Transparency, our company focuses on increasing accountability in performance output, providing a trustworthy and safe ecosystem for job seekers in the gig economy, and transparency in what we do.

Our people-first strategy is enabled by our proprietary tech platform, enabling us to capture the entire ecosystem of the frontline workforce hiring. We always look for ways to push the boundaries of limitations by being innovative and by going the extra mile.

We are a seasoned team of experts with presence in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, India, and the Middle East, and as we grow our presence in Asia and globally, TROOPERS is continuously looking for new talent to grow the company with.

Job Description

• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify potential growth opportunities in regional target markets.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional expansion strategy aligned with the company's overall objectives.
• Identify key success factors, risks, and challenges associated with expanding into new regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to adapt products, services, and marketing strategies to suit the Singapore markets.
• Establish and maintain relationships with potential business partners, industry associations, and government agencies in Singapore.
• Identify strategic partnership opportunities to facilitate market entry, distribution channels, and enhance brand presence.
• Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard and integrate partners effectively.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in business development, market expansion, or a closely related role is preferred, though candidates with lesser experience are welcome to apply.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and execute successful regional expansion strategies.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with both internal cross-functional teams and external partners, clients, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving abilities paired with a high level of attention to detail to analyze market trends, evaluate risks, and execute initiatives accurately.
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, and capable of taking full ownership while working independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between Malaysia and Singapore.