Business Development Manager

DELICIOUS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food publication in Singapore seeks a passionate Business Development Manager. In this client-facing role, you'll identify new opportunities, manage existing relationships, and collaborate with marketing teams to create bespoke campaigns. This position requires excellent communication skills and a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Business Development or Account Management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in a marketing/agency/media environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and maintain contact with existing prospects.
• Manage and retain relationships with existing clients.
• Develop both short-term and long-term business strategies.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

About Us:
SETHLUI.com is Singapore’s leading online food publication, with over 2 million monthly page views and a strong readership base. We are passionate about food, lifestyle, and delivering compelling stories that connect with our audience. As we continue to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our Business Development team to help us expand our commercial partnerships.

About the Role:
We’re looking for a committed Business Development Manager who can match the needs of advertisers with the interests of our audience. You’ll be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing existing relationships, and working closely with internal teams to develop effective campaigns.

This is a client-facing role suited for individuals who thrive on meeting targets, nurturing relationships, and creating impactful solutions. A passion for food and lifestyle is a definite plus, as is a strong network in the F&B and lifestyle industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate leads and efficiently keeping in regular contact with existing prospects
• Developing growth strategies and plans
• Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients
• Have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of business products, value proposition
• Craft business proposals
• Identify areas for expansion, business strengths and customer needs
• Research on business opportunities, profitable channels and streams
• Develop both short-term and long-term business strategies
• Create weekly/monthly forecasts on revenue/target management and end of month reports on revenue and market performance
• Deliver against these targets to ensure revenue expectations are met
• Work closely with the marketing department to develop bespoke campaigns to relevant prospects
• Provide input for sales and marketing collateral – how the business positions itself for various audiences
• Maximise networking opportunities and regularly using conferences, events and trade shows to increase awareness and develop a further network of contacts

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience within Business Development/New Business or Account Management role
• A recognised Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent time management, an individual who thrives on working autonomously
• Experience working in a marketing/agency/ media environment and understanding of (and passion for) the industry
• The ideal candidate will be determined, outgoing, positive, articulate and diplomatic