This role is based in Singapore
Founded in 2003, Skype is revolutionizing the way people communicate around the world. Skype has more than 370 million registered users globally who use Skype software to communicate for free through voice and video calls as well as instant messages. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings, such as calls made to and from landlines and mobiles, voicemail, call forwarding, and SMS. Skype is used in almost every country on Earth, and people have made more than 100 billion minutes worth of free Skype-to-Skype calls. Conversations over Skype can take place on computers, mobile devices and Skype Certified™ hardware. Skype certifies and sells hundreds of hardware products from more than 50 partners, and works with hundreds of third-party developers who have created plug-ins to extend Skype's functionality.
Role Description
The Business Development Manager-Retail (BDM-Retail) shall play a key role in establishing, developing, and managing commercial relationships with the companies' key consumers & distribution partners in the APAC region.
Job Requirements
Significant business experience, with at least half of this in experience in a BD or alliance management role - ideally in the telecommunications industry.
Deep understanding of the online industry in the APAC region
Successful track record of finding, structuring, negotiating and closing sustainable partnerships with Asian companies
Strong business planning, analytical and communication skills, with good attention to detail
Proven ability to manage and deliver complex business projects
Self-starter, with entrepreneurial drive and passion to succeed
Fluent in English, with other language skills an advantage
Strong team player, able to lead cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams
Flexible approach to role and responsibilities
Essential functional / technical skills:
Can demonstrate training and experience in negotiation, strategy, commercial agreement process
Can demonstrate very strong understanding of the technologies which are involved in audio products, mobile devices, and computing devices and peripherals such as audio, webcams, and other devices.
Personal attributes / competencies:
Must demonstrate high energy and focus on getting deals done.
Must work well with a variety of roles
Must be passionate about technology, and bringing great new devices to market.
Able to multi-task well
Able to work will in a fast moving start-up environment, with non-hierarchal structure.
Qualifications:
Graduate degree required
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