General Manager & Business Development & Operations

GOLDEN HARVEST F&B GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage firm in Singapore seeks an experienced senior leader to define business development strategies and manage P&L accountability. You will lead strategic market initiatives and partnerships while overseeing operations for efficiency and performance. Ideal candidates have extensive leadership experience in business development or operations, with strong negotiation and communication skills. Formal qualifications are less important than relevant senior-level experience and proven results.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in business development, general management, or operations.
• Proven ability to scale businesses and manage complexity.
• Experience in retail, trading, distribution, or consumer-related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement business development strategies aligned with the company's growth roadmap.
• Lead market entry initiatives, strategic alliances, and high-value negotiations.
• Manage P&L accountability, budgeting, and financial forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Define and implement business development strategies aligned with the company’s growth roadmap.
• Lead market entry initiatives, strategic alliances, and high-value commercial negotiations.
• Oversee company-wide operations, ensuring efficiency, governance, and performance control.
• Manage P&L accountability, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Establish operational structures, policies, and performance management frameworks.
• Lead senior managers and teams, fostering accountability and results-driven execution.
• Act as a key representative of the company with external partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive senior leadership experience in business development, general management, or operations leadership roles.
• Strong commercial judgement with proven ability to scale businesses and manage complexity.
• Solid background in retail, trading, distribution, or consumer-related industries preferred.
• Capable of strategic decision-making while remaining operationally hands-on.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Formal academic qualifications are not mandatory; senior-level experience and results are prioritised.