Business Development Specialist

Linkage Foods Ventures Corporation; Pasig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Linkage Foods Ventures Corporation in Pasig, Philippines, seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive product growth through end-to-end strategy and execution. You will report to the Business Unit Head and coordinate Sales, Demand Generation, and Supplier Management.

The role emphasizes profitability, stock health, budget discipline, and performance reporting to stakeholders, with strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply / 2-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management
• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret market data
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems

Responsibilities

• Sales targets: meet overall sales targets for the products.
• Ensure profitability of the products.
• Strategize and execute demand generating activities based on consumer insights.
• Maintain healthy stock levels by coordinating with the supply chain team.
• Manage returns to keep stock healthy and well-distributed.
• Manage activities within the approved budget.
• Maintain healthy relationships with principals/suppliers through regular communication.
• Prepare and present performance reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

About the Role

The Business Development Specialist role is a product-oriented role, reporting to the Business Unit Head. The role is in charge of general management, end-to-end strategy, and execution of all activities related to the business development of the products in scope.

Responsibilities

• Sales - ensures overall sales targets of the products are met.

• Profitability - ensures overall profitability of the products are met.

• Demand Generation - strategizes and executes demand generating activities, including but not limited to: listing/expansion, trade marketing, promotions, above-the-line marketing, digital marketing, all based on consumer insights and spotting of opportunities

• Healthy Stock Level - ensures that stock levels of all SKUs of the products are healthy by working closely with the supply chain department.

• Returns Management - ensures that returns are managed to a healthy level by ensuring healthy stock levels, products are distributed to the right stores, stocks are managed well.

• Budget Management - ensures that activities are executed within agreed budget

• Supplier/Principal management - ensures a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship between the principal/s and Linkage through regular and timely communication, reporting, and presentation

• Reporting/Presentation/Stakeholder Management - ensures all relevant stakeholders are informed, consulted, and involved in all major developments of the brand. This includes regular business reviews and analysis of performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

• Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply / 2-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management

• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret market data

• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems