BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

VS CATERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

VS CATERING PTE. LTD. seeks a sales-focused professional to drive B2B growth in the Indian household and groceries sector in Singapore. You will develop marketing strategies, identify opportunities, and build strong supplier and customer relationships.

You will determine merchandise, pricing policies, and manage distribution channels while coordinating field operations, deliveries, and weekend work as needed. Experience in wholesale packaging and multi-channel distributions is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in B2B sales, Indian wholesale brand consumer products with a preference for the industry.
• Preferably experience in wholesale/retail packaging (household & groceries) and good knowledge in Indian Wholesale household and groceries products distributions through various channels.
• 2A/2B/ Class 3 driving license; own transport; travel from time to time.
• Willing to do rotating shift work and able to work longer hours with prolonged period of standing. Must work on weekends/PH.
• Field work required. Need to do delivery if driver is off / medical leave or urgency of goods when required.
• Preferably able to communicate well in English and Tamil to liaise with Indian speaking suppliers and vendors in view of working/business environment communication.
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen products.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies, identify and evaluate business opportunities and foster strong customer relationships
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Manage and support distribution channels in fulfilling sales objectives and achieving the best market coverage.
• Help establish export wholesale business of Indian household and groceries products
• Evaluate current grocery inventory and make suggestions for continuous improvement based on market research and understanding of the purchasing habits consumers
• Establish new sourcing networks and strengthen existing supplier relationships for household and grocery goods desirable to our customers
• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Manage staff and assign duties, plan budgets and authorize expenditures, resolve customer complaints
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Company

Skills

English communication

Tamil communication

Field work

Delivery tasks

Education

Bachelor degree in Business or related discipline

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies, identify and evaluate business opportunities and foster strong customer relationships
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Manage and support distribution channels in fulfilling sales objectives and achieving the best market coverage.
• Help establish export wholesale business of Indian household and groceries products
• Evaluate current grocery inventory and make suggestions for continuous improvement based on market research and understanding of the purchasing habits consumers
• Establish new sourcing networks and strengthen existing supplier relationships for household and grocery goods desirable to our customers
• Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Manage staff and assign duties, plan budgets and authorize expenditures, resolve customer complaints
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Company

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Business or related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of experience in B2B sales, Indian wholesale brand consumer products with a preference for the industry
• Preferably with experience in wholesale/retail packaging (household & groceries) and good knowledge in Indian Wholesale household and groceries products distributions through various channels
• 2A/2B/ Class 3 compulsory. Preferably posses own transport. (Required to travel from time to time)
• Willing to do rotating shift work and able to work longer hours with prolonged period of standing. Must work on weekends/PH. (Strictly off on week days)
• Field work required. Need to do delivery if driver is off / medical leave or urgency of goods when required
• Preferably able to communicate well in English and Tamil to liaise with Indian speaking suppliers and vendors in view of working/business environment communication.
• Must have knowledge to control storage room temperatures for frozen products
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines