Deputy Sales Director (Singapore, AI Powered Solutions)

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Singapore market by acquiring and managing institutional financial clients, including asset managers, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and securities firms. You will promote AI-powered investment research solutions and build strategic partnerships to expand SEA.

In this role, you will manage the full sales cycle, present AI-driven financial research, and collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Client Acquisition, or Relationship Management within fintech, SaaS, financial services, market intelligence, data solutions, or technology sectors.
• Demonstrated success in developing new business opportunities and achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's financial services landscape, including banks, asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, securities firms, or fintech companies.
• Existing network and relationships with financial institutions and key industry stakeholders would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior executives and decision-makers.
• Consultative selling approach with the ability to understand client needs and articulate complex technology solutions effectively.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify market opportunities and drive strategic initiatives.
• Fluency in English is required; Mandarin is an advantage for supporting regional clients and cross-border business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and client acquisition within Singapore's financial services market.
• Identify, qualify, and develop sales opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events, outbound prospecting, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation, needs assessment, product demonstration, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and deal closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across institutional financial clients.
• Present and promote the company's AI-driven financial research and data solutions, demonstrating value propositions tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure successful onboarding and long-term customer satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and client feedback to identify new business opportunities and contribute to go-to-market strategies.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, seminars, and client meetings to enhance market presence and brand awareness.
• Achieve and exceed individual sales targets, revenue goals, and key performance indicators.
• Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and market intelligence updates for management review.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Client acquisition

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Prospecting

SaaS

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Technology, or related discipline

Job description

Responsible for driving business growth in the Singapore market by acquiring and managing institutional financial clients, including asset managers, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and securities firms. The role will manage the full sales cycle, promote AI-powered investment research solutions, and build strategic partnerships to expand SEA.

Client Details

Our client is a fast-growing AI and fintech company that provides intelligent research and data solutions to financial institutions, helping investment professionals improve decision-making and research efficiency.

With a strong presence across Asia and a rapidly expanding client base, the company partners with leading asset managers, hedge funds, securities firms, banks, and family offices. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and financial data technologies, they are committed to transforming how investment research is conducted and creating greater value for institutional clients worldwide.

Description

As a Business Development Manager (Singapore), your main responsibilities will include:

• Drive new business development and client acquisition efforts within the Singapore financial services market, including asset managers, hedge funds, private banks, family offices, securities firms, and fintech companies.
• Identify, qualify, and develop sales opportunities through networking, referrals, industry events, outbound prospecting, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation, needs assessment, product demonstration, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and deal closure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across institutional financial clients.
• Present and promote the company's AI-driven financial research and data solutions, demonstrating value propositions tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure successful onboarding and long-term customer satisfaction.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and client feedback to identify new business opportunities and contribute to go-to-market strategies.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, networking events, seminars, and client meetings to enhance market presence and brand awareness.
• Achieve and exceed individual sales targets, revenue goals, and key performance indicators.
• Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and market intelligence updates for management review.

Profile

A successful Business Development Manager (Singapore) should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Client Acquisition, or Relationship Management within fintech, SaaS, financial services, market intelligence, data solutions, or technology sectors.
• Demonstrated success in developing new business opportunities and achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Strong understanding of Singapore's financial services landscape, including banks, asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, securities firms, or fintech companies.
• Existing network and relationships with financial institutions and key industry stakeholders would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior executives and decision-makers.
• Consultative selling approach with the ability to understand client needs and articulate complex technology solutions effectively.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify market opportunities and drive strategic initiatives.
• Fluency in English is required; Mandarin is an advantage for supporting regional clients and cross-border business opportunities.

Job Offer

• Permanent employment contract.
• Annual salary of HKD 600000 to 1.5 million
• Annual benefits.