Business Development (International Trade)

Intralink Southeast Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International office environment

Growth opportunities

Career development in international-tr

Professional networking in Singapore

Job summary

Intralink Southeast Asia seeks a professional based in Singapore to support international trade promotion, business matching, and market expansion projects for government and corporate clients.

Your role combines business development, project coordination and stakeholder engagement to help overseas companies establish and grow in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Economics or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, market expansion or related commercial roles.
• Experience identifying and approaching prospective customers, business partners and other commercial stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including reporting and meeting notes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential customers, distributors, and business partners; arrange qualified B2B meetings.
• Advise on market opportunities and develop practical market expansion strategies.
• Engage with international government trade promotion agencies, economic development organisations and corporate clients.
• Build relationships with local government agencies, chambers of commerce and embassies to create referral opportunities.
• Conduct targeted market research and gather commercial intelligence to support project delivery.
• Coordinate project timelines, activities and deliverables; maintain CRM records and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues across international offices to deliver multi-market projects.

Skills

Sales & business development

Market expansion

Client relationship management

Communication & interpersonal skills

Project coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in International Business

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Job description

Do you enjoy connecting businesses, developing international partnerships and helping companies expand into new markets?

Would you like to work with international government trade promotion agencies to help overseas companies find customers, distributors and business partners in Singapore and Southeast Asia?

If so, you may be the person we're looking for!

We're recruiting a professional based in Singapore to support the delivery of international trade promotion, business matching, trade missions and market expansion projects for our government and corporate clients.

You’ll work alongside a diverse group of 180+ skilled consultants with deep expertise in Asia. With over 35 years in business, Intralink has supported more than 2,000 clients, including start-ups, SMEs, multinational corporations and government agencies, helping them expand internationally and develop new business opportunities across more than 40 markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early- to mid-career professional looking to develop their experience in international business, trade promotion and project delivery.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support international government trade promotion agencies, economic development organizations and overseas companies in identifying and developing business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role combining business development, project coordination, relationship building and market entry support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business Matching & Trade Missions – Identify and engage potential customers, distributors and business partners, arrange qualified B2B meetings, and organise meeting programmes for individual overseas companies and visiting trade delegations.
• Market Expansion Support – Advise international companies on the local business environment, identify market opportunities and recommend practical market expansion strategies to help them establish and grow their business in Singapore.
• Client Engagement – Work closely with international government trade promotion agencies, economic development organisations and corporate clients to understand their objectives and deliver projects that meet their needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships – Build and maintain relationships with local government agencies, chambers of commerce, SME centres, industry associations and embassies to develop referral opportunities, facilitate business connections and support trade missions and other project activities.
• Market Intelligence – Conduct targeted market and industry research, including interviews with industry stakeholders, to identify potential business partners, assess market opportunities and gather commercial intelligence to support project delivery.
• Project Coordination & Reporting – Manage project timelines, activities and deliverables, track progress against agreed objectives and KPIs, maintain accurate CRM records, and prepare meeting notes, client updates and project reports.
• Cross‑Office Collaboration – Work closely with colleagues across our international offices to share information, coordinate activities and ensure smooth delivery of projects involving multiple markets.

What you’ll be getting

• Competitive salary and vacation benefits, plus flexible working arrangements.
• An international office environment and work culture.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.
• Opportunities to develop your skills in business development, international trade, project management and market entry consulting.
• The chance to build your professional network within Singapore's business community.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within the company.

What you’ll need

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, market expansion or related commercial roles.
• Experience in identifying and approaching prospective customers, business partners and other commercial stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in making business calls, arranging meetings and engaging with companies at different levels.
• Good organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to prepare professional meeting notes and client reports.
• A good understanding of Singapore's business environment and an interest in international trade and business expansion.
• A proactive, resourceful and results‑oriented approach, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned activities.
• Experience working with government trade promotion agencies, chambers of commerce, industry associations or international companies would be an advantage.
• Exposure to a broad range of industries, with the ability to quickly understand different sectors, products and business models, would be an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Economics or a related discipline.