Business Development Manager

QUESSCORP SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in Singapore seeks a Business Development Manager with a hunter mindset to drive growth. You will acquire new clients and manage existing accounts while building strategic relationships across industries. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of HR practices. This role offers a competitive salary with uncapped performance incentives in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with uncapped performance incentives

Continuous learning and leadership development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in sales, business development, or client servicing within recruitment or HR services.
• Demonstrated success in hunting and acquiring new clients.
• Solid understanding of HR practices and Singapore employment legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust go-to-market strategy for new clients.
• Generate leads through prospecting and market intelligence.
• Conduct needs analysis tailored to staffing and HR solutions.
• Drive deep client engagement and maintain exceptional service levels.

Skills

Strategic selling and negotiation

Account mapping and client penetration

Customer-centric mindset

Strong emotional intelligence

Agility and adaptability

Education

CEI Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Quess Singapore

Quess Singapore is a leading workforce and business solutions provider, helping organizations drive performance through staffing, technology, and operational services. As part of Quess Corp, Asia's largest business services provider, we deliver scalable solutions that enable our clients to focus on their core business.

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager with a hunter mindset and a proven ability to drive business growth in the staffing and workforce solutions space. This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for acquiring new clients, expanding existing accounts, and building strategic relationships across diverse industries. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for consultative selling, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

New Client Acquisition (60%)

• Develop and execute a robust go-to-market strategy to acquire new clients across targeted sectors.
• Generate new leads through prospecting, referrals, market intelligence, and industry events.
• Open new client accounts and present value-driven workforce solutions that align with clients’ business goals.
• Conduct needs analysis to tailor staffing and HR solutions, ensuring consultative, client-focused engagement.

Account Management & Business Partnering (40%)

• Map client organizations to identify decision-makers and cross-sell opportunities across business units.
• Drive deep client engagement through regular business reviews, market updates, and hiring outlook discussions.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, high-touch engagement, and personalized service.
• Maintain exceptional service levels to enhance client satisfaction and retention.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing insights on talent trends, workforce planning, and market developments.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in sales, business development, or client servicing within Recruitment agency, HR services, or outsourcing industry.
• Demonstrated success in hunting, acquiring new clients, and cross-selling multiple solutions.
• Solid understanding of HR practices and Singapore employment legislation.
• Strong business acumen and ability to engage in strategic workforce discussions with C-level stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• CEI Certification required

Key Competencies

• Strategic selling and negotiation
• Account mapping and client penetration
• Customer-centric mindset with a passion for service excellence
• Strong emotional intelligence; able to navigate complex client dynamics
• Agile and adaptable in a fast-changing environment • Collaborative and team-oriented, yet highly independent

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New Client Wins – Target number of new logos per quarter
• Revenue Growth – Increase in client billings year-over-year
• Client Penetration Rate – % increase in services or roles filled per client
• Cross-Sell Ratio – Number of solutions sold across different business units
• Client Retention – Account continuity and renewal success rate

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped performance incentives
• Opportunity to be part of a leading workforce solutions provider with a strong regional presence
• Access to an established client base and delivery engine
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• A high-performance, entrepreneurial, and supportive team environment

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd ("e2i").

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives. By applying for this role, you consent to Quesscorp Singapore’s PDPA and e2i’s PDPA.

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