The posting
Industry: Education & Training Employment Type: Permanent Location: Singapore
About the Role
We are seeking a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to expand our corporate training and executive education business across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new corporate relationships, identifying business opportunities and securing executive education and professional development contracts.
This role is ideal for an experienced B2B sales professional with an established corporate network, strong business development capabilities and a proven track record in generating revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive new business development for executive education, corporate training and professional learning programmes.
- Identify and secure new corporate clients, government agencies and institutional partnerships.
- Leverage existing corporate networks to generate business opportunities and establish strong sales pipelines.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior executives, HR Directors, Learning & Development Heads and key decision-makers.
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
- Conduct client meetings to understand organisational training and professional development needs.
- Prepare and present customised training proposals and business solutions.
- Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, client engagement, proposal development, negotiation and contract closure.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop suitable executive education and professional learning programmes.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client accounts and develop long-term business partnerships.
- Monitor market developments and identify business growth opportunities across Southeast Asia.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Education or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in B2B business development, preferably in executive education, corporate training, professional development or learning solutions.
- Established corporate network with strong relationships with senior business decision-makers.
- Demonstrated track record in new client acquisition, securing corporate contracts and achieving sales targets.
- Strong understanding of corporate training needs and consultative selling.
- Experience managing corporate accounts and complex B2B sales cycles.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage the entire business development process.
- Regional business development exposure within Southeast Asia would be advantageous.
Interested applicants, please email your resume to [email protected]
Tan Li Lian EA 01C3135 Reg R1100465



