Strategic 3PL Growth & Partnerships Lead

alwayshired pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AlwaysHired Pte. Ltd. is supporting a client in recruiting a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Consumer and Consumer Goods sector. You will identify new opportunities, build strategic customer relationships and lead tender negotiations to expand key accounts.

Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing the full BD cycle, and collaborating with 3PL providers and internal teams to deliver competitive logistics solutions and sustained profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Logistics or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of sales/business development experience in logistics.
• Strong exposure to 3PL, contract logistics, freight forwarding, fulfilment and/or transportation.
• Proven track record in business development and customer acquisition.
• Experience developing sales strategies and managing commercial tenders.
• Strong understanding of logistics operations, pricing and commercial considerations.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in Consumer, FMCG, Retail, E-commerce or related industries with exposure to logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and business development strategies to achieve revenue, profitability and growth targets.
• Identify, source and develop new customers and business opportunities within the Consumer / Consumer Goods sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Manage the full business development cycle, including tender management, commercial proposals, contract negotiations and solution development.
• Analyse customer requirements, logistics lanes, market rates and competitor offerings to develop competitive solutions.
• Work closely with internal operations and commercial teams to develop and implement 3PL / contract logistics solutions.
• Monitor customer profitability, revenue performance and overall account success.
• Prepare business plans, feasibility studies, sales forecasts and regular management reports.
• Identify potential commercial risks and develop appropriate measures to manage liabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement, network optimisation and commercial initiatives.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the sales team and support the growth of the customer base.
• Stay updated on market trends, industry developments and competitor activities.

Skills

Sales strategy

Tender management

Stakeholder mgmt

Logistics knowledge

Customer acquisition

Negotiation

Presentation skills

MS Office

Industry exposure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AlwaysHired Pte. Ltd. is supporting a client in recruiting a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Consumer and Consumer Goods sector. You will identify new opportunities, build strategic customer relationships and lead tender negotiations to expand key accounts.

Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing the full BD cycle, and collaborating with 3PL providers and internal teams to deliver competitive logistics solutions and sustained profitability.