Business Development Manager-Singapore

Lazada; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent e-commerce platform in Singapore seeks a professional to lead seller acquisition efforts. The role involves building relationships with sellers, understanding their needs, and assisting with onboarding onto the platform. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in business development or account management, along with strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. The position emphasizes organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in business development or account management.
• Computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft tools.
• Basic photo editing and Photoshop skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Acquire sellers by reaching out and understanding their needs.
• Construct and pitch proposals to onboard sellers.
• Be the primary contact for seller-related matters during onboarding.
• Maintain relationships with sellers and stakeholders for target achievement.
• Collaborate with teams to support seller growth.
• Analyze performance and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Cold calling

Business development

Account management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Basic photo editing

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel (Pivot Table & vLookup)

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

You will play an important role in leading and supporting the acquisition of potential sellers and also serve as a business consultant to Lazada’s online business owners / sellers, assisting them to achieve their business goals.

Responsibilities

• Acquire online and offline sellers by reaching out to them, understanding seller’s needs and concerns and onboard into our platform for a mutually beneficial long-term partnership.
• Construct, pitch and negotiate with sellers to convince them to join Lazada.
• Be the point of contact for matters specific to your accounts and our sellers during the onboarding process while assisting sellers with their sign up process, documentation and product uploading.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with sellers and internal stakeholders to ensure continuous growth and acquisition targets are achieved.
• Collaborate closely with incubation team to support sellers’ growth and provide a positive seller journey.
• Analyze performance and prepare reports to present progress on a weekly and monthly basis along with providing solutions to blockers and challenges faced by the team and sellers.

Job Requirements

• Preferably a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Computer savvy and proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Table & vLookup) and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in cold calling, business development &/or account management.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
• Basic photo editing and photoshop skills will be advantageous.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively.