International Business Development Executive – US & European Markets

Private Advertiser; Manila; On-site; PHP 3,781,000 - 5,671,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser, a Singapore-based recruitment and talent solutions firm, seeks an International Business Development Executive to drive growth in US and European markets from Asia. You will build relationships with decision-makers and introduce recruitment solutions across permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search.

You will identify new opportunities, conduct market research, and work with the Singapore team to convert client needs into successful placements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources or a related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in B2B business development, international sales or client acquisition.
• Experience in recruitment, executive search, HR consulting, staffing or professional services is highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to develop new business accounts and build relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation and client relationship management skills.
• Comfortable communicating with clients across different international markets and time zones.
• Self-motivated, independent and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities among US and European companies planning to establish or expand their operations in Asia.
• Identify potential clients, including SMEs, multinational companies and fast-growing businesses.
• Develop relationships with business owners, CEOs, HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers and regional decision-makers.
• Introduce the company's recruitment solutions, including permanent recruitment, contract staffing services, EOR services and executive search.
• Understand clients' hiring requirements and business expansion plans.
• Arrange business meetings and present recruitment solutions to potential clients.
• Research US and European companies expanding into Singapore and other Asian markets.
• Identify companies with potential recruitment needs in Asia.
• Monitor market trends, business expansion activities and hiring opportunities.
• Maintain an updated database of prospective clients and sales leads.
• Develop and execute business development plans to achieve revenue and client acquisition targets.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide regular sales reports.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing clients.
• Work closely with the Singapore recruitment team to convert client requirements into successful placements.

Skills

Business development

International sales

Client acquisition

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Relationship management

Cross-border communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/HR

Job description

International Business Development Executive - US & European Markets

About the Company

We are a Singapore-based recruitment and talent solutions company providing permanent recruitment, temporary staffing and executive search services.

We work with international businesses to support their expansion into Asia by providing professional recruitment and talent acquisition solutions.

About the role

This role focuses on identifying and developing new business opportunities among US and European companies planning to establish or expand their operations in Asia. You will develop relationships with business owners, CEOs, HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers and regional decision-makers, and introduce the company's recruitment solutions, including permanent recruitment, contract staffing services, EOR services and executive search.

Key responsibilities

1. International Business Development

Identify and develop new business opportunities among US and European companies planning to establish or expand their operations in Asia.

Identify potential clients, including SMEs, multinational companies and fast-growing businesses.

Develop relationships with business owners, CEOs, HR Directors, Talent Acquisition Managers and regional decision-makers.

2. Client Acquisition

Introduce the company's recruitment solutions, including permanent recruitment, contract staffing services, EOR services and executive search.

Understand clients' hiring requirements and business expansion plans.

Arrange business meetings and present recruitment solutions to potential clients.

3. Market Research

Research US and European companies expanding into Singapore and other Asian markets.

Identify companies with potential recruitment needs in Asia.

Monitor market trends, business expansion activities and hiring opportunities.

Maintain an updated database of prospective clients and sales leads.

Develop and execute business development plans to achieve revenue and client acquisition targets.

Maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide regular sales reports.

Build long-term relationships with new and existing clients.

Work closely with the Singapore recruitment team to convert client requirements into successful placements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources or a related discipline is preferred.

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in B2B business development, international sales or client acquisition.

Experience in recruitment, executive search, HR consulting, staffing or professional services is highly advantageous.

Proven ability to develop new business accounts and build relationships with senior decision-makers.

Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation and client relationship management skills.

Comfortable communicating with clients across different international markets and time zones.

Self-motivated, independent and results-oriented.

What We Offer

Competitive basic salary with attractive performance-based incentives.

Exposure to international recruitment and talent solutions.

Opportunity to build and grow a new international business development function.

Career development opportunities within an established Singapore-based recruitment business.