Assistant Business Development Manager

The incumbent is responsible for assisting the strategic business development goals and objectives of the combined business streams that SYGNA offers. Responsibilities for this position focus on assisting managing the day-to-day revenue sales targets and business development activities of SYGNA; developing new markets and services sectors and supporting the Business Development Manager and Country Manager in delivering the business plans set.

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Assistant Business Development Manager
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• Work with the Business Development Manager and Country Manager to develop a business strategy in line with the long range and annual business plans; identifying overall Client targets and Sector initiatives and incorporate a perspective on prevailing market and global economic conditions.
• Proactively source and secure profitable business for the Group within existing service streams and markets using current platforms.
• As above for new markets and approved new business streams.
• Liaise with and support the Business Development Manager to develop and agree annual and long-term budgets and sales targets.
• Responsible for assisting with the day-to-day sales and business development activities of the group to meet and exceed the annual budgets and targets set.
• Interface with SYGNA APAC to develop a global and regional platform of business development and client management.
• Provide strategic support; be responsible for, the management and direction of local and regional sales meetings and conferences.
• Develop and implement a concise Key Account Management approach to target customer base and large prospects.
• Provide a regular interface and reporting structure to the Business Development Manager, with recommendations for forward planning and strategy.
• Liaise with and support the Business Development Manager and be responsible for generating and achieving a specific pipeline of tangible revenue opportunities.
• Provide input to major proposal and fee tender production, with particular emphasis on key client targets.

【REQUIREMENTS】
Education & Training

• Degree or above in Business / Construction / Engineering / Project Management or equivalent.

Technical Requirements

• 5 or more years of broad and in-depth experience of the International Construction/Engineering Industry, its users and providers

Others

• Computer literate
• Fluent in Japanese
• Business Level English

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Pleasant and outgoing personality
• Positive work attitude, resourceful, and result-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional consultative, presentation, influencing and persuasive skills
• An independent team leader who is creative, flexible and possess lots of initiative
• Good business acumen