Business Development Manager

Singlife; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Singlife is seeking a full-time on-site Business Development Manager in Singapore to identify new opportunities, build partnerships with distribution partners and corporate clients, and lead end-to-end sales from prospecting to closure. You will collaborate with product, marketing, operations, and finance to tailor solutions and drive revenue growth.

The role requires strong relationship-building, negotiation, and analytical skills, with a track record in financial services sales and a

Qualifications

• Proven business development, sales, or account management experience in financial services, insurance, or related industries.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities with corporate clients, distribution partners, or advisers.
• Solid understanding of insurance, general insurance personal lines, and investment products including CIS.
• Analytical and strategic thinking with market analysis, pipeline management, and revenue forecasting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with ability to prepare proposals and pitches.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous sales experience as an adviser or a life insurance business development manager is a prerequisite.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field; relevant professional certifications in insurance or financial services are an advantage.
• Comfort with digital tools, CRM systems, and data-driven decision-making; insurtech/digital distribution is a plus.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, customer-centricity, and alignment with sustainability

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across Singlife’s insurance and investment solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distribution partners, corporate clients, and key stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end sales pipeline, from prospecting and needs analysis through proposal development, negotiation, and deal closure.
• Collaborate with internal teams (product, marketing, operations, finance) to tailor solutions and support campaigns.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, prepare reports and forecasts.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen Singlife’s market position.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Ethical conduct

Education

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

Tools

CRM systems

Data-driven decision making

Insurtech/digital distribution

Job description

Company Description

Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company headquartered in Singapore with a growing presence in the Philippines, offering customers a better way to achieve financial freedom. The company provides a comprehensive range of insurance and investment solutions, spanning life and health, general insurance, employee benefits, and financial advisory services, supported by Singapore’s largest network of financial advisers and a differentiated open-architecture distribution model. As a pioneer in digital insurtech, Singlife delivers accessible digital solutions through the Singlife App and GROW with Singlife, while also serving as a key provider of employee benefits and long-term care insurance for major government entities. Singlife is strongly committed to sustainability as a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and Principles for Responsible Investment, backed by robust financial strength ratings and the support of its parent company, Sumitomo Life.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Business Development Manager role based in Singapore. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities across Singlife’s insurance and investment solutions, building and maintaining strong relationships with distribution partners, corporate clients, and key stakeholders. The role includes managing the end-to-end sales pipeline, from prospecting and needs analysis through proposal development, negotiation, and deal closure, while ensuring alignment with company strategy and compliance standards. The Business Development Manager will collaborate closely with internal teams such as product, marketing, operations, and finance to tailor solutions, support campaigns, and optimize revenue growth. The role also requires monitoring market trends and competitor activity, preparing reports and forecasts, and contributing to strategic initiatives that strengthen Singlife’s market position.

Qualifications

• Proven business development, sales, or account management experience in financial services, insurance, or related industries.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities, with experience working with corporate clients, distribution partners, or financial advisers.
• Solid understanding of insurance, general insurance personal lines, and investment products including CIS, with the ability to translate customer needs into appropriate solutions.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills, including market analysis, pipeline management, and revenue forecasting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with proficiency in preparing proposals and delivering client pitches.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects or accounts in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous sales experience as an adviser or a life insurance business development manager is a prerequisite.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; relevant professional certifications in insurance or financial services are an advantage.
• Comfort with digital tools, CRM systems, and data-driven decision-making; experience in insurtech or digital distribution is a plus.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, customer-centricity, and alignment with sustainability