Business Development Specialist

About the Role
We are hiring a Business Development Specialist on behalf of a client, a globally recognized manufacturer of power tools and related equipment.
This is a fully remote, customer-facing sales role focused on developing business opportunities, maintaining customer relationships, and supporting customers at their locations across Sri Lanka. The successful candidate will work primarily from home and travel directly to customer sites as needed.
Because the role involves carrying and presenting company products during customer visits, candidates with their own reliable transportation are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and develop new business opportunities across Sri Lanka.
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
Conduct regular customer visits and provide face-to-face sales support.
Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
Present and demonstrate products to customers when required.
Follow up on leads, inquiries, quotations, and potential sales opportunities.
Resolve customer questions and issues promptly and professionally.
Visit customer sites to understand requirements and address issues where necessary.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure customer needs are properly addressed.
Monitor customer feedback, market developments, and competitor activity.
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, sales activities, and opportunities.
Support business development initiatives and contribute toward sales targets.
Travel within Colombo and, when required, to other locations in Sri Lanka.
Participate in occasional business travel to Singapore for training or meetings.
Requirements
2+ years of sales or business development experience in hardware or power tools preferred.
Experience in field sales, on-site sales, or customer-facing roles is strongly preferred.
Experience conducting regular customer visits.
Experience resolving customer issues or providing on-site support is an advantage.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Business-level English proficiency.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
Willingness to travel to customer locations as required.
Own transportation is strongly preferred, as the role requires bringing company products when visiting customers.
A valid motorcycle is preferred/expected for regular business travel; candidates with their own car are also welcome.
Willingness to travel to Singapore occasionally for training or meetings.
A valid passport is preferred. Candidates without a passport may be considered, with passport-related costs potentially covered by the company where eligible and where there are no legal or immigration restrictions.
Working Arrangement
Fully remote
5 working days per week
No company office in Sri Lanka
Candidates can travel directly from their home to customer sites.
The role is primarily focused on customer visits within Colombo, with occasional travel to other parts of Sri Lanka once the candidate becomes familiar with the role.
Transportation Requirement
The role requires the candidate to bring company products when visiting customers. Therefore, own transportation is strongly preferred.
Public transportation such as buses is not preferred because carrying company products during customer visits may create a risk of products being lost or stolen.
Compensation
Transportation and gasoline/fuel allowance are included in the basic salary.
Flexible depends on overall fit
Why Join?
Opportunity to represent a globally recognized power-tool brand.
Fully remote working arrangement with direct customer engagement.
Exposure to business development, field sales, and customer relationship management.
Opportunities for occasional international travel to Singapore for training and meetings.

Work arrangement
Yes