Business Development Manager

Terrapinn; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday afternoon off

Friday morning WFH

Job summary

Terrapinn is looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Singapore team from day one. You will sell exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, build relationships with senior decision-makers, and identify new business opportunities across global event portfolios.

Ideal candidates are ambitious, results-oriented and curious, with strong communication skills and the ability to meet targets. This hybrid role is based in Harbourfront, Singapore, with in-office Monday–Thursday and Friday

Qualifications

• No prior B2B event sales experience required.
• Fresh perspectives are welcome.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of exhibition and sponsorship packages.
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with executives.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Work towards ambitious targets and deliver results.

Skills

Ambitious

Results oriented

Curious mindset

Commercial mindset

Resilient

Strong communicators

Job description

Business Development Manager – Global Events Terrapinn is hiring ambitious graduates and early‑career professionals (up to 2 years’ sales experience) to join our Singapore team.

This is a real Business Development Manager role from day one. You’ll be part of our international event portfolios, selling exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, building relationships with senior decision‑makers, and identifying new business opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Drive sales of exhibition and sponsorship packages
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with executives
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Work towards ambitious targets and deliver results

What you’ll gain

• Structured training and ongoing coaching
• Hands‑on commercial experience across global markets
• Exposure to international events and industries
• AI‑powered sales tools to accelerate your growth
• Clear career progression pathways

What we’re looking for

We value drive and attitude over degree subject. No prior B2B event sales experience is required — fresh perspectives are welcome.

Ideal candidates are:

• Ambitious and results‑oriented
• Curious and commercially minded
• Resilient and adaptable
• Strong communicators eager to learn

Location & Working Pattern

• Harbourfront, Singapore
• Monday–Thursday in office
• Friday morning work from home
• Friday afternoon off

Language Requirements

• Excellent spoken and written English essential
• Mandarin fluency welcomed and advantageous, as this role involves regular communication with China‑based clients and stakeholders where Mandarin is the primary language of business. Candidates with Mandarin proficiency will be able to liaise directly with these stakeholders and manage client relationships more effectively.

A note on AI

We believe AI is changing the future of sales, and as part of the Graduate Sales Academy you'll be introduced to a range of AI‑powered sales tools that will help you work smarter and develop faster.

For your application, though, we'd like to get to know you. Please make sure your responses reflect your own thinking, experiences and personality. AI can be a helpful tool, but your application should showcase what makes you unique.

About Terrapinn:

Part of the global Terrapinn Group, our Asia business runs around 15 large scale events a year across Asia. We run them across a variety of subject areas: Solar, energy storage, telecoms, education, mobility, finance, rail, road infrastructure and hospitality. Attendance at our events ranges from 1,000 to 20,000 people.