COMPANY 

Company name: A8 Resource’s Client 

Client Code: IT19 

Industry: Eldercare Technology (AgeTech) 

Description of Company: A platform that supports Active Ageing Centres, home care monitoring, volunteer coordination, and community engagement for seniors. Qualified by Singapore’s Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), currently serves eldercare organizations across Singapore and is exploring expansion into Vietnam’s rapidly growing senior care market. 

JOB INFORMATION 

Job type: Full-time Remote

Work location: Ho Chi Minh City 

Salary Range: Open to negotiation 

Job Overview: We are establishing a Representative Office (RO) in Vietnam as the first step toward entering the Vietnamese senior care market. We are seeking a proactive and motivated Business Development Executive to support this early-stage expansion by conducting market research, mapping the eldercare landscape, identifying potential partners, winning clients, and expanding markets. This is a unique opportunity to help build and expand an innovative eldercare technology solution in a high-growth, high-impact sector. 

Responsibilities:  

a) Market Research & Business Opportunity Identification: 

- Research Vietnam’s eldercare ecosystem: government policies, existing programs (e.g., Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs), private care centers, and community-based senior services.

- Analyze demographic data on aging populations across key cities (HCMC, Hanoi, Da Nang) to identify priority markets. 

- Map the competitive landscape: identify existing eldercare technology providers, home care services, and relevant social enterprises in Vietnam. 

- Research regulatory requirements for foreign companies operating in Vietnam’s healthcare and social services sectors. 

- Prepare market analysis reports and briefing documents for the leadership team. 

b) Client Acquisition & Relationship Management:  

- Identify and develop relationships with potential clients, strategic partners, and key stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, healthcare institutions, eldercare organizations, hospitals, and universities. 

- Generate leads through networking, outreach activities, industry events, and referrals. 

- Schedule and coordinate introductory meetings, site visits, and exploratory calls between client leadership and Vietnamese stakeholders. 

- Prepare business proposals and conduct business presentations, product demonstrations, and solution pitching to prospective clients and partners. 

- Negotiate partnership opportunities and deal closing processes. 

c) Strategic Planning: 

- Developing business development plans and strategies. 

- Setting revenue goals and tracking performance against them. 

d) Monitoring Industry Trends: 

- Staying updated on industry changes and adjusting strategies accordingly. 

- Attending trade shows, conferences, and networking events. 

e) RO Setup Support: 

- Assist with administrative tasks related to establishing the Representative Office (liaising with local law firms, document preparation, government submissions). 

- Research office space options, co-working spaces, and operational logistics. 

- Support any early-stage community engagement or pilot activities. 
 

REQUIREMENTS 

1. Key Attributes: 

- Self – starter mentality: Able to work independently. 

- Manage your own schedule. 

- Take initiative in an unstructured environment. 

- Based in HCMC with a willingness to travel locally (within HCMC, Hanoi, or Da Nang) for meetings and site visits. 

2. Skills: 

- Proficient in English (both written and spoken). 

- Proficiency with research tools, data analysis, and presentation software (Google Workspace, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

- Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information into clear, actionable reports. 

- Communication skills and comfort reaching out to unfamiliar organizations and stakeholders. 

3. Knowledge: 

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Health, Social Work, Healthcare Management, Gerontology, or a related field. 

- 2+ years of experience in healthcare, technology, or NGO sectors. 

- Familiarity with Vietnam’s government structures, particularly MOLISA, Ministry of Health, or provincial-level agencies 

- Experience or coursework in aging studies, geriatric care, public policy, or social enterprise is a plus. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

- Work directly with the CEO and senior team, gaining insight into eldercare technology, social enterprise, and ASEAN market expansion. 

- Competitive salary package with allowances for travel and meeting expenses. 

- Be part of a market entry from day one, with direct exposure to business strategy, market analysis, and cross-border operations. 

- Hybrid setup with a mix of remote work and in-person meetings/fieldwork. 

- Contribute to improving the lives of millions of Vietnamese seniors who currently lack access to quality community care.