Business Development Executive

Roles & Responsibilities We are looking for a Regional Business Development Executive to support the company’s international trading, distribution, and brokerage activities across Singapore and Southeast Asia. The role focuses on developing supplier and client relationships, identifying cross-border business opportunities, and supporting commercial transactions involving consumer products, general merchandise, food-related products, agricultural products, industrial goods, and other traded products. Key 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, consumer products, 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 on suppliers, buyers, product origin, quality standards, payment terms, and commercial 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, regional sales, or related commercial functions. • 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.