Job Title: Finance Director (F&B Industry / Regional Coverage) 

About the Company:

Our client is a prominent restaurant company with a strong foothold in Singapore's culinary scene. Renowned for their commitment to quality and innovation, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences for their guest.

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Finance Director to lead their finance team and oversee the financial operations of their business in Singapore. This role will be instrumental in providing strategic financial guidance, driving accurate reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy: Develop and implement financial strategies to support business objectives and drive growth.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes to provide insights for decision-making.
• Financial Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks through effective risk management practices.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to support business objectives and foster strong relationships.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in finance operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of FRS, IFRS Reporting requirements
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in finance leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and tax regulations.
• Experience in the restaurant industry or hospitality sector preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office suite is preferable.

Sales Representative | F&B, 20k+

Our client is a global leader in the food and beverage industry who founded over 100 years. They has a strong presence in across Asia and Europe.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifying and pursuing potential customers to generate sales opportunities in the general trade channel.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to identify opportunities and inform sales strategies.
• Effectively showcasing and explaining the features, benefits, and value of the products to the clients.
• Establishing and nurturing relationships with clients to understand their needs and provide personalized solutions.
• Managing the sales order process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery, and addressing any customer inquiries or issues.
• Representing the company and its products at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to network, generate leads, and promote brand awareness.
• Staying updated on product knowledge, industry trends, and sales techniques through training programs and professional development opportunities.

To qualify, individuals must possess:

• Diploma holder & 1+ years of sales experience within consumer goods, FMCG or related industries is preferred
• Knowledge in with Salesforce, and PowerBI
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic sales environment, adjusting strategies as needed to meet changing customer demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and goal-oriented
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese

Contact Xenia Leung at xenia.leung@linksinternational.com / +852 3915 0234 or APPLY NOW by clicking the button below

Company Profile

Our client is a US established company specializes in the trading of frozen F&B related products. In view of their regional expansion, they are looking to welcome a new Sales Executive, Asia to be based in Singapore to be the main point of contact for local and regional clients. If you are independent, driven and looking to contribute at a larger scale in your career, please client apply below!

Regional coverage: Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Manila, Utrecht, Atlanta, and Porto Alegre

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong ties with current clients in greater Asia, identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling commodity frozen food products and proprietary branded programs.
• Actively seek new business in the region, conducting market research to understand customer needs and trends to drive growth.
• Execute effective sales strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet revenue targets.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitors, and market dynamics to inform decisions and adapt sales strategies.
• Skillfully negotiate pricing and terms, manage contract lifecycles, and address concerns to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with internal teams for seamless coordination in logistics, finance, and marketing, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

• At least 3 years sales or trading experience, related working experience in import/exports and/or Frozen F&B products (frozen meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables) is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skill.
• Willingness to travel as and when required.
• Fluency in English and a second language of the regions covered under this position would be an added advantage.

Interested candidates please click apply or email your resume to jackson.tan@linksinternational.com. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

EA Registration No: R1880053 (TAN GUAN HONG)
Links HR Singapore Pte Ltd | EA License No: 09C5322

Responsibilities:

1. Arrange travel for the team, including booking flights and hotels, and handling visa applications.
2. Coordinate onboarding for new team members, including applying for system access, scheduling orientations, and updating anniversary and birthday lists.
3. Maintain and update team materials on SharePoint.
4. Organize and schedule team meetings.
5. Provide general day-to-day administrative support to the team, such as ordering stationery and business cards, and preparing couriers.
6. Assist in downloading reports from relevant systems and manually checking project trackers.
7. Provide any other necessary ad hoc administrative support to the team.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in administrative support.
2. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
4. Strong organizational and communication skills, with a professional demeanor.
5. Ability to work well as part of a team, attention to detail, flexibility, willingness to learn, and proactive attitude.

Store Admin/ Administrative Assistant – F&B MNC (Contract)

• Admin support
• Good English user
• Office working hours

Company Overview

Our reputable client, a MNC company in F&B is now looking for an Administrative Assistant to join their company and support their business operation. Immediate availability or short notice period will be an advantage.

Job Description

1. Travel arrangements for the team (e.g. flight and hotel booking) and visa application arrangements
2. On boarding arrangement for new staff, such as system access application, orientation scheduling, updating the anniversary and birthday list, etc.
3. Management and update of the team’s material on SharePoint
4. Organizes and schedules senior management meetings, business travel, conferences and departmental activities
5. Daily general admin support to the team such as stationery business card order, courier preparation, etc.
6. Assist in downloading reports from related systems and support in manual checking the projects trackers
7. Any other ad hoc admin support for the team

Requirement

1. Minimum of 3 years work experience in admin support or secretarial support.
2. Excellent written and spoken English.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
4. Detail-minded and strong organizational skills with a professional manner.
5. Good team player, proactive and willing to learn.

Interested parties, please click "Apply" to complete the application process. You can also reach Karin Ng at 3915 0224 or karin.ng@linksinternational.com for confidential discussion.

Our reputable client is hiring a Key Account Manager for their SEA Travel Retail business. The manager we are hiring is helping to manage selected key accounts in HK Airport and South East Asia DF markets. Through proper key account management, the role is expected to achieve sales target and promotion objective, maintain customer relationship and develop new business.

• Second to none luxury FMCG MNC
• Key account management
• Luxury/ Beauty/ FMCG/ Spirits experience

Job Description

• Regularly meeting with the team and conduct reports on market analysis.
• Draft business plan and present to key accounts annually; keep track of the development afterwards.
• Relationship building with existing or potential accounts.
• Ensure alignment between sales forecast, inventory and effective orders.
• Regular site or market visits is required to monitor sales development and gather insight for future plannings.
• Management and evaluation of retail strategy and brand consultants.
• Review of A&P budget to guarantee efficiency maximization.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree Holder, preferably in Business
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in travel retail with key account management
• Evidence of success in negotiations or management with key international customers.
• Strong presentation/communication and negotiation skills are essential
• Strong ability to plan and adapt to changing environment
• Self-starter with ambition to bring new ideas and enable new growth opportunities
• Ambition to learn and grow together with the team
• Proficiency in Excel and PPT
• Master excellent language skills in both written and spoken English is necessary
• Overseas market visit are required

Interested parties, please click "Apply" to complete the application process. You can also reach Karin Ng at 3915 0224 or karin.ng@linksinternational.com for confidential discussion.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for the designated market.
  Create business proposals for potential corporate partners.
• Foster consistent rapport with corporate partners at all levels to comprehend their business goals and expansion plans, enabling maximum collaboration on agreed-upon business strategies.
• Utilize data and statistics to construct a persuasive customer proposal for our products and campaigns, aiming to enhance market reach and penetration.
• Manage a pipeline of marketing campaigns across diverse direct marketing channels, strategically timed for optimal response.
• Collaborate with the online team to devise and implement robust campaigns, focusing on customer lead selection and penetration, product sequencing, value propositions, as well as customer and sales agent incentives.
• Conduct post-campaign analysis to assess key performance indicators and identify necessary improvements to enhance campaign results.
• Provide account servicing, including the development of new products and services, generation of marketing ideas, ensuring projects adhere to approved profit and loss (P&L) guidelines, and ensuring timely launch of all campaigns.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with preferably with at least 5-8 years of experience in sales and business development.
• Track record of achieving sales targets and demonstrating goal-oriented approach.
• Proficient in effective communication, negotiation, and delivering business presentations.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical abilities, interpersonal skills, and communication capabilities, with a positive attitude and a collaborative mindset.