[PERM] Business Development Manager, Regional & Local start up

GMP Group HQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Accounts Manager to drive regional partnerships and lead innovative startup programs. This role offers the opportunity to engage with international stakeholders, manage key accounts, and ensure compliance with corporate policies. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of 2 years of experience in B2B business development. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and innovation, and make a significant impact in the startup ecosystem while enhancing public-private partnerships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in B2B business development.
• Proven experience in managing business accounts or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Forge partnerships and lead negotiations with overseas entities.
• Manage international project delivery aligned with business goals.
• Lead startup challenges and manage outreach and budgets.

Skills

B2B Business Development

Enterprise Account Management

Negotiation Skills

Market Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

Regionalisation Programme

• Forge partnerships with overseas governments, corporates, and multilateral bodies; lead negotiations on MOUs and joint initiatives.

• Conduct market scans to identify regional opportunities aligned with ARTC’s advanced manufacturing strategy.

• Manage end-to-end delivery of international projects, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals.

Start-Ups Programme

• Lead execution of startup challenges and innovation programmes, managing outreach, publicity, budgets, and vendors.

• Strengthen ties with relevant agencies (e.g. ESG, IMDA, EDB) and business RIs to enhance public-private collaboration.

• Facilitate startup engagements with industry members to support tech adoption and commercialization.

Industry Member Engagement

• Manage key accounts, ensuring alignment with member needs and business’s revenue/project targets.

• Track sector trends and member developments to identify new business opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies across billing, operations, HR, and project governance.

Other Duties

• Support logistics for stakeholder visits and events.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an Engineering-related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in B2B business development and enterprise account management.

• Proven experience as a Business Accounts Manager or in a similar role within a consortium or collaborative business environment.

• Prior experience in the Start-up Industry and/or International partnership roles would be a bonus

Please state your availability, current and expected salary in the resume.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | Eddie Tang | Registration No: R1221129

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.

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