Senior Associate/ Manager, Chemicals & Materials

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a candidate to manage key accounts, drive investment growth, and achieve job creation KPIs. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in Sales or Business Development, with strong communication and project management skills. This role targets enhancing Singapore's chemical sector and offers a chance to engage with leading chemical companies.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Sales, Account Management, Business Development in B2B sales.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and propose actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and develop key account engagement plans.
• Grow investments made by key accounts.
• Achieve individual and team investment and job creation KPIs.

Skills

Sales

Account Management

Business Development

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapores position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About The Chemicals And Materials Group

The team strongly believes that chemistry and materials can positively impact people and our environment. We partner some of the most innovative and leading chemical companies in the world and engage their senior executives to formulate and execute our strategies to grow Singapores Chemical sector sustainably. We aspire for Singapores chemical sector to be at the forefront of decarbonisation, circularity and industrial biotechnology. Our work translates into multimillion dollar investments in R&D, and manufacturing and headquarter activities as well as good jobs for Singaporeans.

Responsibilities

• Be primarily responsible for owning, driving and developing key account engagement plans
• Grow the breadth and depth of investments made by your key accounts
• Achieve individual and team level investment and job creation KPIs
• Collaborate with internal divisions and external agencies to identify and progress investment project opportunities
• Develop bespoke solutions for key accounts
• Monitor and derive insights from company and executive interactions to help inform and shape sectorial strategy
• Understand deeply the various business drivers, business models and business strategies of key accounts
  
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years or more of relevant work experience
• Experience in Sales, Account Management, Business Development in B2B sales or experience in Energy & Chemical industries will be an added advantage.
• Ability to analyse in-depth different complex issues and put forth actionable solutions
• A keen sense of business acumen and experience in project management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken; including ability and experience in engaging stakeholders
• Self-motivated and positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a team player
• Singaporean
  
  

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.

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