Business Development Executive - APAC

About the role

ELPRO, a Swiss-based global solution provider for environmental monitoring in the pharmaceutical, life science, biotech and healthcare industries and part of the Bosch Group, is looking for a high-energy, results-driven Business Development Executive with a strong "hunter" mindset. The role drives new business acquisition across the APAC region, focusing on prospecting, opening doors and closing deals, and owns the top-of-funnel pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and qualify new business opportunities across target markets
• Run outbound sales activities such as cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn engagement and networking
• Build and manage a pipeline of qualified leads and own the early-to-mid sales cycle, from first contact to proposal
• Deliver sales pitches and product presentations, and tailor proposals to customer needs
• Aim to exceed individual sales targets and KPIs while maintaining high activity levels
• Map target accounts and decision-makers, gather competitor and market intelligence, and identify new market segments
• Work with senior sales, technical and project teams to close deals and ensure smooth handover to implementation
• Maintain accurate pipeline data in CRM systems and track sales activities and conversion rates

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field
• 0-2 years of sales experience or strong interest in pursuing a sales career; fresh graduates encouraged to apply
• Interest in healthcare, pharmaceutical or cold chain logistics is preferred
• Comfortable with rejection, proactive, competitive, confident communicator and resilient
• Willingness to travel within the region and proficiency in English; additional Asian languages are a plus

Required skills

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with CRM tools or sales platforms (e.g. Salesforce CRM, HubSpot) is an advantage

What we offer

• Flexible working hours
• Continuous learning and career mobility across functions and regions
• Well-being support and employee assistance programs
• Attractive compensation including bonus schemes and insurance