
Business Development Executive / Manager
- Central Region, Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify and approach potential clients within assigned territories or market segments
- Conduct cold calls and follow up on leads to secure appointments
- Prepare and present comprehensive service proposals and quotations
- Respond to tenders and requests for quotations within required timeframes
- Negotiate contract terms within company guidelines
- Conduct site surveys to assess client requirements
- Build and maintain positive relationships with prospective and existing clients
- Address client inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally
- Collaborate with operations team to ensure smooth service delivery
- Collect client feedback and communicate to relevant departments
- May require occasional evening or weekend work for client meetings
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities
- Identify new market opportunities and potential service offerings
- Gather intelligence on pricing trends and customer preferences
- Contribute to the development of sales strategies and approaches
- Maintain accurate records in the company’s system
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales activity reports
- Document client requirements and contract specifications
- Manage sales-related documentation and filing systems
- Track and report on sales pipeline and conversion rates
- Stay updated on industry developments and cleaning technologies
- Participate in sales training and professional development activities
- Contribute to team meetings and knowledge sharing
- Personally manage relationships with major clients and key accounts
- Develop account growth strategies for existing clients
- Oversee contract negotiations for agreements
- Resolve complex client issues and ensure service excellence
- Coordinate cross-departmental efforts for key accounts
- Contribute to the company's strategic planning process
- Provide regular reports to senior management on sales performance
- Analyse competitive landscape and provide strategic insights
- Collaborate with operations and finance on service delivery planning
- Represent the company at industry events and networking forums
- Lead, coach, and mentor business development executives
- Set and monitor individual and team performance targets
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Implement effective sales processes and methodologies
- Facilitate regular team meetings and training sessions
- Diploma or higher in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in sales or business development roles
- 5+ years of experience in sales or business development roles for Managerial role, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or team leader capacity
- Strong understanding of contract terms and negotiation principles
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Fluent in English
- Valid driving license will be preferred
- Previous experience in B2B sales
- Familiarity with the cleaning industry, facility management or hospitality industry
- Experience with quotation preparation, submission and pitching
- Track record of achieving sales targets
- Self-motivation and results orientation
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to understand client needs and propose appropriate solutions
- Meticulous and strong time management skills
- Resilience and positive attitude in handling rejections
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent leadership and team development skills (Managerial role)
- Ability to interpret financial data and understand profit drivers (Managerial role)