Cluster Business Development Manager

COVER PROJECTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality sales company based in Singapore is seeking a talented sales professional to develop and implement strategies aimed at increasing revenue and occupancy. The candidate should have 3–5 years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in hospitality. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential. Responsibilities include conducting sales activities, managing client relationships, and collaborating with management to optimize business performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of sales or business development experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Strong network among corporate clients, travel agents, or relocation partners is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing sales strategies to increase revenue.
• Conduct day-to-day sales activities including telemarketing.
• Building relationships with key clients and partners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Selling skills

Client-handling skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Hospitality, Business, Sales or related fields

Job description

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing sales strategies to increase revenue and occupancy.
• Conduct day-to-day sales activities including telemarketing and sales calls.
• Building relationships with key clients and partners, identifying new business opportunities, creating, and implementing sales plans.
• Monitors and analyzes market trends to identify potential new venue streams.
• Collaborating with other departments and senior management to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Review the account portfolio regularly and present to the management sales report on a regular basis, to provide analysis on performance of each account, i.e. Rooms and events, forward and follow up action plans.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with clients and partners to maximize revenue and occupancy.
• Understands the overall market, competitors’ strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply, and demand etc. and knows how to win against them.
• Conduct room inspection before a guest checks-in, to ensure set-up and cleanliness are in order.
• Cross sells other property and event space.
• Follow up with clients whose payment is outstanding and long overdue.
• Assist with annual budget planning, and sales forecasts.
• Assist in administrative tasks, in the absence of the sales administrator.
• Support operations in organizing corporate / resident events.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs by the Company.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Hospitality, Business, Sales or related fields.
• Minimum 3–5 years of sales or business development experience, preferably in hospitality, serviced apartments, or corporate housing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation and organizational skills.
• Strong network among corporate clients, travel agents, or relocation partners is an advantage.
• Excellent selling, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.
• Good presentation and client-handling skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.