Regional Director of Business Development Bilingual

**Position**:Regional Director of Business Development Bilingual - English & Mandarin**

**Location**: Singapore - Remote
- (Remote but Office is available - not expected to go in. Will include Travel to UAE & US if necessary)_

**Schedule**: 8 AM - 5 PM Singapore Time zone

**Type**: Freelance - Full time

**Equipment provided**

**Mandatory Pre-requisites**
- ** Excellent communication** skills** (**Advanced level of English C1 level**) and Mandarin Speaker**:

- ** Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of five (5) years experience in a business development/marketing position in the air medical transport industry**:

- ** Minimum of three (3) years of supervisor/manager experience**:

- ** Master’s or Advanced Education preferred**:

- ** **Industry-supported professional development certification to be completed within 2 years**:

- Bandwidth Requirements Minimum
- Download Speed**:at least 6 Mbps; Upload Speed: at least 6 Mbps**.
- A **quiet, private place in your home** where you can work without background noise and interruption.

**Experience / Skills**
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Possess complex problem-solving skills
- Understanding of aviation terminology
- General knowledge of budget planning and P&L evaluation
- Familiar with aviation contracts & negotiations
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Professional phone manner and appearance
- Ability to adapt and respond appropriately to evolving work demands
- Knowledge of standard office equipment and basic computer skills
- Possess complex problem-solving skills
- Detail and deadline-driven
- Customer service driven
- Ability to travel as required by the position (domestic/international)

**About Us**

1840 & Company is a global management, technology services and outsourcing services company to private companies. Combining unparalleled capability and experience across all private sectors, 1840 & Company collaborates with founders and early-stage teams to help them become successful in scaling businesses to achieve their exit goals.

The individual filling this role will provide market feedback to the company’s senior leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect(s) needs and generate product development ideas to ensure the company is aligning with its overall strategic initiatives. As a director, this person must understand the company’s position among the broader market and how best to position the organization for partner retention and expansion. In addition, the role will require the individual to lead his/her Strategy & Partner Relations Manager(s) and ensure they are supported, mentored, and encouraged to continuously develop professionally.

This position will work in conjunction with the Global Operations Center, Flight Sales team, and other departments across the company to ensure service delivery metrics are met by the organization. In addition, this individual will be responsible for ensuring the coordination of efforts and professional working relationships with sister companies across the GMR enterprise.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the company’s strategic plan in consideration of the company’s overall marketing and business development goals.
- Identifying and contracting potential new customers (prospects) in order to acquire new business revenue.
- Managing Strategy & Partner Relation Manager(s) as assigned by the Sr. Director, Global Strategy & Partner Relations to maximize efficiencies of the department’s strategic initiatives and help achieve flight volume, revenue, and EBITDA goals.
- Working collaboratively with other Department Director(s), Manager(s), Supervisor(s), and Base Manager(s), to maintain good relationships with existing customers and retain their partnerships.
- Liaise with other senior leadership team members on the implementation of the company’s strategic and operational business development plans.
- Work collaboratively with the membership department on identifying and promoting new development opportunities to meet the company’s overall business development goals and strategic plan.
- Promote the company at local trade shows, conferences, seminars, and other events in collaboration with the Strategy & Partner Relations team as well as other applicable Department Director(s), Manager(s), Supervisor(s), and Base Manager(s).
- Resolve service issues and improve service delivery through business analysis and customer feedback with Department Director(s), Manager(s), Supervisor(s), and Base Manager(s).
- Additional duties may include negotiations of new service contracts, existing contract renewals, preferred provider agreements, vendor contracts, RFPs, RFIs, and joint marketing agreements at the request and under the direction of the Sr. Director of Global Strategy & Customer Relations or applicable senior leadership of the organization.
- Maintain active and in-good