Business Development (Maritime Services)

FASTSTREAM RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FASTSTREAM RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is partnering with a global maritime services organisation to expand a strategic business line.

This role suits a self-driven business development professional who excels at opening doors, building relationships, and creating opportunities from the ground up. You'll identify opportunities worldwide, engage shipowners and shipyards, and lead commercial discussions while coordinating with technical teams to deliver client solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification required.
• Experience in maritime, offshore, engineering or technical services.
• Hunter mentality with ability to develop new business.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience in shipbuilding or naval architecture is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the global maritime sector.
• Build relationships with shipowners, shipyards and industry stakeholders.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand market presence.
• Conduct market mapping to identify target clients and upcoming projects.
• Generate and manage a healthy sales pipeline through proactive outreach.
• Lead commercial discussions and support proposal development.
• Work closely with technical teams to develop client solutions.
• Represent the company at client meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Travel internationally to develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship-building

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a commercially driven business developer who thrives on opening doors, building relationships, and creating opportunities from the ground up?

We're partnering with a global maritime services organisation looking to expand one of its strategic business lines.

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated business development professional to play a key role in growing a specialist service offering within the shipbuilding and maritime industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the global maritime sector.
• Build relationships with shipowners, shipyards and industry stakeholders.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand market presence.
• Conduct market mapping to identify target clients and upcoming projects.
• Generate and manage a healthy sales pipeline through proactive outreach.
• Lead commercial discussions and support proposal development.
• Work closely with technical teams to develop client solutions.
• Represent the company at client meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Travel internationally to develop new business opportunities.

Key Requirements

• Degree qualified.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, or commercial roles within the maritime, offshore, engineering, or technical services sectors.
• Strong hunter mentality with a passion for developing new business rather than managing existing accounts.
• Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven, resilient, and comfortable working independently.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Exposure to shipbuilding, newbuild projects, naval architecture, or technical maritime services would be advantageous but is not essential.