Business Development Manager

Tasty Food Palace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company located in Singapore is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive business growth and build long-term customer relationships. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a sales managerial position within the Foodservice trade, excellent negotiation and communication skills, combined with the analytical ability to manage data and derive actionable insights. This role demands a goal-oriented individual capable of multitasking and effectively managing time in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development/sales managerial position in Foodservice.
• Proven sales track record is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for business development and building customer relationships.
• Maintain sales attainment plan and market research.
• Manage resources and lead independently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Degree in business administration or relevant field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Business Development Manager is responsible for business development, build trust and long term relationships with customers, work with sales and marketing team to provide broad based and niche personalised service and consistently top notch food products sourced globally.
• He/she is expected to maintain a forecast and targeting sales attainment plan, participate in competitive analysis and pricing strategy development, perform market research, prospecting, develop sales strategy and meet sales targets. He/she is also responsible for managing business resources, servicing existing customer accounts and at the same time penetrating into new channels and open new accounts.
• Resourceful and analytical, he/she is required to manage resources and obtain buy-in from internal and external stakeholders. He/she is also expected to have strong leadership skills, make business decisions independently.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ related experience in business development/sales managerial position in Foodservice trade with proven sales track record
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Goal-oriented, able to work independently and a team player
• Able to analyse data and business statistics and translate results into better solutions
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Experience in managing data analytics and financial reports
• Degree in business administration, sales or relevant field