About this role
Essential Job Duties • Develop and manage strategic partnerships to review current market trends and propose new business ideas to improve revenue. • Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and venders to identify and qualify new lines of business. • Partner with senior executives to supervise the development and execution of business plans for scalable expansion and growth. • Advise team members about the company’s products and business model on a regular basis. • Visit Asian Smith offices to help train, coach and manage accounts. • Stay up to date and current on industry news and trends. Competencies • Strong negotiation skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills. • Ability to work independently in a fast, pace commercial environment. • Fluent in English and another Asian language (Japanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Thai) is a big plus • Excellent business acumen across the electronic manufacturing landscape • Willing and able to travel across all Asian countries. Experience • At least 10 years’ experience in either business development positions or other customer focused management positions preferably in the semiconductor or similar industry. • Strong knowledge of distribution (independent and franchise) in a high-tech industry. • Negotiating contracts for inventory programs, scheduled and shortage purchasing and EOL projects.
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