Business Development Manager

Singlife; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Singlife, a leading Singapore-based financial services company, is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive new opportunities across insurance and investment offerings. The role is full-time and on-site in Singapore, requiring building and maintaining relationships with corporate and individual clients, managing the sales pipeline, and delivering tailored proposals and presentations.

You will monitor market trends, collaborate with product, marketing, operations, and compliance teams, and

Qualifications

• Strong business development and sales skills, including opportunity identification, lead generation, and pipeline management.
• Client relationship management with stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and account management.
• Knowledge of insurance, investments, or broader financial services; ability to explain complex products clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field; certifications in insurance or financial planning are an advantage.
• Experience in the Singapore financial services or insurance market is a must.
• Past experience in sales of Singlife life and health products is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across Singlife’s insurance and investment offerings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate and individual clients.
• Manage the sales pipeline, preparing and delivering proposals and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to tailor solutions that meet customer needs.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with Singlife’s brand, compliance, and sustainability commitments.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include regular client meetings and performance reporting.

Skills

Business development

Lead generation

Pipeline management

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field

Certifications in insurance or financial planning (advantage)

Job description

Company Description Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company headquartered in Singapore, with a growing presence in the Philippines. It offers a comprehensive range of insurance and investment solutions, including life and health coverage, general insurance, employee benefits, and financial advisory services, supported by Singapore’s largest network of financial advisers. As a pioneer in digital insurtech, Singlife provides seamless digital experiences through the Singlife App and GROW with Singlife investment platform. The company is a key provider of employee benefits and long-term care insurance in Singapore, and is committed to sustainability as a signatory to global principles for responsible insurance and investment. Formed from the merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife and now wholly owned by Sumitomo Life, Singlife manages over S$16 billion in assets and maintains strong credit ratings from Fitch and Moody’s.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Business Development Manager role based in Singapore. The Business Development Manager will identify and develop new business opportunities across Singlife’s insurance and investment offerings, building and maintaining strong relationships with corporate and individual clients. The role involves managing the sales pipeline, preparing and delivering proposals and presentations, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to tailor solutions that meet customer needs. The Business Development Manager will monitor market trends and competitor activities, contribute to strategic growth initiatives, and ensure alignment with Singlife’s brand, compliance, and sustainability commitments. Day-to-day responsibilities include regular client meetings, performance reporting, and continuous improvement of sales and relationship management processes.

Qualifications

• Strong business development and sales skills, including opportunity identification, lead generation, and pipeline management.
• Client relationship management skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and account management.
• Knowledge of insurance, investments, or broader financial services, with the ability to understand and explain complex products clearly.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills, including market research, competitive analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in creating proposals and delivering client-facing pitches.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as product, marketing, operations, and compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; relevant professional certifications in insurance or financial planning are an advantage.
• Experience in the Singapore financial services or insurance market is a must.
• Past experience in sales of singlife life and health products is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational skills and a focus on results and customer experience.