(Senior) Business Development Manager, London Overseas Centre

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Manager for their London Overseas Centre. The role involves supporting Singapore companies in expanding into the UK and Europe, building strategic partnerships, and driving market entry initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking required.
• Ability to identify market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support Singapore-based companies in market entry across the UK, Nordics, and Western Europe.
• Identify and build partnerships with corporates and government agencies.
• Conduct market intelligence gathering and analyze trends.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our London Overseas Centre team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Regional Director to drive the expansion of Singapore-based companies and start-ups into the UK, Nordics, and Western Europe. The role focuses on supporting Singapore enterprises in navigating market entry, forging strategic partnerships, and identifying growth opportunities across these regions.

The Business Development Manager will also play a key role in building innovation partnerships to strengthen Singapore’s ecosystem in selected sectors, including:

• Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy
• Precision Medicine and Healthtech
• Deep Tech areas such as Advanced Materials, Climate Tech, and Embodied AI

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Singapore-based companies in market entry and business development across the UK, Nordics, and Western Europe.
• Identify, engage, and build partnerships with corporates, government agencies, VCs, research institutions, and innovation hubs.
• Develop sectoral insights and maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitive landscapes, and partnership opportunities.
• Curate and execute engagement plans, including business missions, workshops, and networking platforms.
• Conduct policy monitoring and market intelligence gathering to analyse regulatory developments, geopolitical shifts, and industry trends, providing timely insights to inform business strategy and support Singapore companies' overseas expansion.
• Contribute to the development of sector strategies and reports to guide Singapore’s internationalisation efforts.

Key Characteristics

• Strong Commercial Acumen & Strategic Thinking
• Ability to identify market opportunities and articulate clear value propositions for Singapore companies.
• Effective Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
• Skilled in building trust with senior-level partners across corporates, governments, and innovation ecosystems.
• Self-Starter with Execution Focus
• Comfortable operating independently with a bias for action, while also collaborating well within a team structure.
• Familiarity or keen interest in sectors like renewable energy, precision medicine, and deep tech, with the ability to quickly pick up sectoral insights.
• Able to present clearly, facilitate conversations, and drive engagement outcomes with both Singapore companies and foreign partners.

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