Based in Los Angeles, the Business Development Manager will be working as part of the team at International Enterprise Singapore’s LA office.

The Business Development Manager will support the Regional Directors in the Los Angeles office in helping Singapore-based companies to do business in the US and Canada, as well as in building partnerships that improve the business environment in Singapore. The Business Development Manager will also help the Regional Director to promote and deepen bilateral trade ties between Singapore and the US, as well as trade ties between Singapore and Canada.

The Business Development Manager is expected to perform the following functions:

• Develop business leads and facilitate business opportunities for Singapore-based companies in various industry sectors in the US and Canada
• Gather information and market intelligence from US and Canada-based companies, as well as (Federal, State and Local) government agencies, and trade/industry associations via meetings and networking activities
• Attend relevant industry trade shows, conferences and seminars within North America to build up a network of relevant industry contacts
• Create relevant industry reports on a timely basis to develop Singapore-based companies’ understanding of the US and Canadian markets
• Plan, organize and execute business delegation visits and meetings for Singapore-based companies doing business in the US and Canada

• You should have a recognized good degree with GPA of at least 3.0.
• Prior business or project development experience preferred but not necessary.
• You should be a confident presenter with good interpersonal skills, and be able to drive projects independently.
• Fresh graduates will also be considered.

Enterprise Singapore helps grow stronger Singapore enterprises by building enterprise capabilities and innovation capacities, transforming industries, and facilitating access to global market opportunities. We also strive to develop Singapore into a leading global trading hub, and to build quality and trust in Singapore enterprises, products and services.

The Los Angeles office helps companies from sectors such as Technology, Consumer (Food and Beverage, Electronics, Beauty, etc), Manufacturing, & Automotive (among others) expand into the western half of the United States and Canada.