Business Development Specialist

dnl; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food service company in Quezon City is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive growth in the Foodservice & Bakery segments. This role involves sourcing, managing suppliers, and providing technical sales support, while also conducting market intelligence to identify trends and opportunities. The ideal candidate should be adept at coordinating projects and working closely with sales and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify demand through sales needs and new products from suppliers.
• Accredit suppliers and build relationships for project continuity.
• Create and maintain trading database and technical documents.
• Work closely with sales teams on new product introductions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and market research.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive growth in our Foodservice & Bakery segments. This role involves end-to-end sourcing and trading, principal/supplier management, product documentation and testing, providing technical sales support, and conducting market intelligence to identify new opportunities and ensure the company stays ahead of competition.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Sourcing & Trading:
  • Identify demand through sales needs, trends, or new products from suppliers.
  • Hunt for new suppliers & principals.
  • Coordinate testing and sampling.
  • Monitor shipments from source to warehouse.
  • Work closely with Supply Chain on purchase requests, forecasts, and inventory.
• Principals / Supplier Management:
  • Accredit suppliers and products (internal and with government bodies).
  • Build and maintain exclusivity with principals.
  • Monitor and assure continuity of projects.
• Documentation, Testing & Development:
  • Create, maintain, and update the traded database.
  • Review technical documents from principals.
  • Conduct in-house testing and qualification for new products (with Product Design/R&D).
  • Create evidence-based materials, presentations, and technical sheets.
• Technical Sales Support:
  • Work closely with the sales team to introduce new products to industrial and bakery clients.
  • Serve as the point person for client R&D and Product Development teams' queries and technical support.
  • Conduct research and testing to fit products with client needs (modifications, tweaking, re-classification).
• Market Intelligence & Study
  • Assist the Business Development Manager in monitoring innovation funnel projects.
  • Conduct feasibility studies (Market & Industry Analysis, Product & Technology Analysis, Legal & Regulatory Check).
  • Regularly research trends, new product launches, and new technology.
  • Analyze data and trends to maintain competitive advantage.