Business Development Executive (Paper Industry)

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth in the paper & packaging sector from our CBD Singapore office.

You will identify new opportunities, build relationships with printers, converters, and brand owners, and promote our portfolio of paper and board products. You will also lead pre-sales activities, provide technical consultation on printability and runnability, and collaborate with mills and internal teams to align offerings with customer

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the print, paper, packaging, or board industry.
• Strong understanding of paper and board grades (coated, uncoated, folding boxboard, etc.).
• Experience with printing processes (offset, digital, flexo, gravure).
• Existing network within printers, converters, or brand owners is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across printers, converters, packaging companies, and brand owners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Actively promote the portfolio of paper and board products into target market segments.
• Drive specification of products into brand and packaging projects.
• Engage customers to understand their application needs (printing, packaging, branding, sustainability goals).
• Recommend suitable paper and board grades based on performance, cost, and end-use requirements.
• Provide technical support on printability, runnability, and conversion performance.
• Work closely with mills and internal teams to align product offerings with customer requirements.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Pre-sales

Market research

Sales presentations

Job description

Business Development Executive

Industry: Paper & Pulp

• 5 days, 9am-6pm

• Salary: $4500 - $5000

• Location: CBD (Shenton way MRT)

Job scope:

Business Development & Market Expansion:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across printers, converters, packaging companies, and brand owners

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders

• Actively promote company’s portfolio of paper and board products into target market segments

• Drive specification of products into brand and packaging projects

• Pre-Sales & Technical Consultation:

• Engage customers to understand their application needs (printing, packaging, branding, sustainability goals)

• Recommend suitable paper and board grades based on performance, cost, and end-use requirements

• Provide technical support on printability, runnability, and conversion performance

• Work closely with mills and internal teams to align product offerings with customer requirements

Market Intelligence & Strategy:

• Gather insights on market trends, pricing, competitor activity, and customer needs

• Support product positioning and go-to-market strategies

• Identify opportunities for new product introductions or exclusive representations

• Marketing & Industry Engagement:

• Support marketing activities including product launches, presentations, and customer workshops

• Participate in industry events, exhibitions, and trade shows to promote company’s offerings

• Assist in developing sales materials and solution-based presentations
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the print, paper, packaging, or board industry

• Strong understanding of:

• Paper and board grades (coated, uncoated, folding boxboard, etc.)

• Printing processes (offset, digital, flexo, gravure)

• Packaging and branding applications

• Existing network within printers, converters, or brand owners is highly advantageous