Business Development Executive

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new supplier, buyer, and trading partner relationships across Southeast Asia.
• Support import/export and brokerage opportunities for products such as coffee, cashew nuts, agricultural products, industrial goods, and other general commodities.
• Conduct market research on pricing, supplier reliability, product demand, logistics routes, and competitor activity.
• Prepare commercial proposals, quotations, supplier profiles, and client presentations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, customers, freight forwarders, banks, and service providers on trade documentation and shipment matters.
• Assist with due diligence checks on suppliers, buyers, product origin, payment terms, and transaction risks.
• Maintain regular communication with regional suppliers and clients to support long-term business relationships.
• Track business leads, sales pipeline, contract status, and follow-up actions.
• Support management in business planning, overseas market development, and regional partnership discussions.
• Travel regionally when required for supplier visits, client meetings, trade fairs, and business development activities.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, trading, import/export, wholesale trade, supply chain, or regional sales.
• Experience dealing with Southeast Asian suppliers, buyers, or trading partners will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with Vietnam or ASEAN market practices, supplier sourcing, commercial negotiation, and cross-border business communication will be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of trade documents such as invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, Incoterms, and payment terms.
• Ability to evaluate supplier credibility, pricing movements, logistics constraints, and commercial risks.
• Good communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in English is required. Additional regional language ability, including Vietnamese, will be an advantage for communication with regional suppliers and clients.
• Independent, commercially driven, detail-oriented, and able to work across different cultures and time zones.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Additional Information

Roles & Responsibilities We are looking for a Regional Business Development Executive / Manager to support the company's international trading and brokerage activities across Singapore and Southeast Asia. The role focuses on developing supplier and client relationships, identifying cross-border trade opportunities, and supporting commercial transactions involving general commodities, food-related products, agricultural products, and industrial goods.

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