Business Development Manager - Professional Development Opportunities

PetroEdge is the leading Energy Industry training specialist in the Asia Pacific region. Since inception in 2007, we have provided targeted and in-depth training courses to develop the capabilities of engineers, scientists and business professionals in leading national and multinational energy companies in the world. PetroEdge is also a proud recipient of the Enterprise 50 (E50) Award in Singapore. The E50 Award is a valuable endorsement and highly coveted mark of recognition that highlights the significant efforts of the 50 most enterprising local, privately-held companies who have contributed to the economic development of Singapore.

Are you driven by strong earning opportunities in providing world-class training solutions? As a business development professional, you will work with clients in developing targeted and customized training solutions to meet individual organizational learning requirements.

This role will require extensive travel across the Asia-Pacific region for face-to-face meeting as well as telephone follow-ups with key decision makers in the Oil & Gas industry. You will work in a fast paced, lively and highly sociable environment where outstanding performers are highly rewarded.

If you have been successful in developing business in a B2B environment in the training industry and are now looking to further expand your experience internationally please do indicate this clearly in your application to us.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Developing strategic key accounts, whilst winning new and important business for the company
• Generating, managing and executing client visits with confidence, being proactive in selling a variety of training solutions and preparing sales proposals
• Identifying learning & development trends and market information, and utilising it to make balanced business choices to improve client’s team performance
• Ensuring productivity levels are sustained so that targets are achieved on a monthly to quarterly basis. Sales productivity includes cold calling and farming existing accounts, updating the CRM and hitting the desired target on a quarterly basis
• Strong ability to take initiative and excellent communication skills with customers

Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years’ experience in corporate B2B telesales and business development in the training or education sector
• Ability to travel extensively locally and regionally for client meetings and presentations
• Account management experience and ability to also develop new client relationships through phone calls or from face-to-face meetings
• Strong writing skills and able to communicate persuasively with senior management face to face
• Resourceful, independent and skilled at generating highly targeted opportunities
• Ambitious and committed in achieving success in a career in business development
• Prior experience in selling in the media, education and hospitality sectors will be an added advantage
• Good understanding or a keen interest in current affairs related to the energy industry
• Qualified with Diploma or Degree in any field
• Arabic Language Speaking is an added advantage