Business Development Executive (Trading)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Marketing/Business Development professional to provide distributors with product and pricing insights, analyze market trends, and support expansion efforts.

The role requires a degree in business/marketing, 1–2 years in automotive, strong MS Office skills, presentation and negotiation abilities, and willingness to travel up to 6–8 times yearly.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree in business management, marketing or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in automotive industry, including experience in handling distributors.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office software, especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Good presentation, negotiation, analytical skill, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel overseas on short business trips to developing countries; frequency up to 6–8 times a year.
• Able to deal with different countries / business domains / cultures.
• Strong sense of ownership and able to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributors with product and pricing insights, optimizing existing product line up.
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of the market/segment situation through surveys, market data and market visits.
• Conduct market analysis, reporting on country situation and comparing with other competitors' product.
• Manage country issues/challenges by maintaining close liaison with distributors, negotiating with manufacturers and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Evaluate profitability and sustainability, supporting the development of long-term business models for future expansion.
• Monthly operations work and system input and other routine jobs assigned.
• Any other duties or jobs assigned from time to time.

Skills

Presentation

Negotiation

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Ownership

Education

Degree in business management/marketing

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide distributors with product and pricing insights, optimizing existing product line up
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of the market/segment situation through surveys, market data and market visits
• Conduct market analysis, reporting on country situation and comparing with other competitors' product
• Manage country issues/challenges by maintaining close liaison with distributors, negotiating with manufacturers and recommending appropriate solutions
• Evaluate profitability and sustainability, supporting the development of long-term business models for future expansion
• Monthly operations work and system input and other routine jobs assigned.
• Any other duties or jobs assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Degree in business management, marketing or related field
• At least 1 - 2 years of relevant experience in automotive industry, including experience in handling distributors
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office software, especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Good presentation, negotiation, analytical skill, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to travel overseas on short business trip to developing countries, frequency depends on requirements (Up to 6~8 times a year)
• Able to deal with different countries / business domain / cultures
• Strong sense of ownership andable to handle given multiple tasks under tight deadlines