Business Development Manager

Yibi Hantang | China Lifestyle Extension Partner; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

YIBI Hantang in Singapore seeks a Business Development Manager to identify and cultivate relationships with international brands and regional partners. A strong background in cross-border growth and strategic partnerships will help expand opportunities in China and APAC markets.

The role emphasizes developing partnerships, evaluating market-entry opportunities, and building a robust pipeline with founders and executives across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, international business, partnerships, account management, or commercial development.
• Experience with fashion, beauty, lifestyle brands is preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and commercial capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising international fashion, beauty, fragrance, wellness, and lifestyle brands.
• Develop relationships with founders, executives, regional teams, and commercial stakeholders.
• Evaluate potential China-market and APAC growth opportunities.
• Support early-stage business and partnership discussions.
• Identify market-entry and category-development opportunities.
• Conduct basic market and competitor assessments.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential international brand partners.

Skills

Business Development

International Business

Partnerships

Account Management

Cross-Border Growth

Market Expansion

English Communication

Job description

YIBI Hantang is a brand growth and strategic partnership platform supporting international fashion, beauty, fragrance, and lifestyle brands exploring opportunities in China and broader regional markets. Our work combines market assessment, brand strategy, category development, partnerships, localization, and controlled growth.

About the Role

We are seeking a Business Development Manager based in Singapore to identify and develop relationships with international brands and regional business partners. The role is suited to professionals who understand cross-border business development, international consumer brands, regional market expansion, and strategic partnership development.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising international fashion, beauty, fragrance, wellness, and lifestyle brands.
• Develop relationships with founders, executives, regional teams, and commercial stakeholders.
• Evaluate potential China-market and APAC growth opportunities.
• Support early-stage business and partnership discussions.
• Identify relevant market-entry and category-development opportunities.
• Conduct basic market and competitor assessments.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential international brand partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, international business, partnerships, account management, or commercial development.
• Experience with fashion, beauty, fragrance, lifestyle, retail, or premium consumer brands is preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and commercial capabilities.
• Experience working across multiple markets is highly valued.
• Strong professional English communication skills are required.

Required Skills

• Business Development
• International Business
• Market Expansion
• Strategic Partnerships
• Brand Development
• Cross-Border Growth

Equal Opportunity Statement

YIBI Hantang is committed to providing equal opportunities and values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome qualified professionals from all backgrounds to apply.