Business Development Manager (Interior Design)

Monthly Salary: UP to $8,500 (Negotiable)

Working Address: Central Business District

Working Hours: 9AM - 6PM

Our client is a leading Japanese interior design & build firm with over 35 years of history in Singapore and a project portfolio spanning department stores, specialty retail, F&B and corporate spaces across Asia (Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Malaysia).

As the firm expands into the corporate office and workplace transformation market, they are creating a brand-new position for a hunter-type Business Development Manager to lead this expansion from the ground up.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave

• Medical Leave

• Transport expense reimbursement

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manage the full sales cycle for office fit-out, renovation and workplace transformation projects, from lead generation and client pitching to negotiation, contract execution and project closure.

• Proactively identify upcoming office relocation, expansion and workplace repositioning plans among Singapore-based corporates, positioning the company early to secure project opportunities ahead of formal tenders.

• Develop and maintain strategic referral partnerships with commercial real estate agencies, office leasing teams, tenant representatives, property and facilities management firms, office furniture suppliers, interior design firms, architects and industry consultants.

• Identify and penetrate high-growth industries in Singapore, including logistics, healthcare, clinics and IT, to generate new business opportunities and expand the company's client portfolio.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B sales or business development, with a proven track record of new client acquisition and successful deal closures.

• Proven ability to manage the entire sales process independently, from initial client engagement and pitching through negotiation, contract signing and project delivery. Candidates with referral-only or lead-generation-only experience are not preferred.

• Highly self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work independently in a pioneer role with no existing sales pipeline. Expected to establish own targets, develop a structured sales strategy and drive execution.

• Strong ability to articulate past sales achievements, client acquisition strategies and business development approaches with clarity and confidence.

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with strong command of written and spoken English.

Advantageous Experience

• Background in commercial real estate brokerage, office leasing or tenant representation.

• Experience in office furniture sales, interior design, construction or interior fit-out.

• Exposure to property and facilities management, or established sales networks within the logistics, healthcare or IT sectors.

• Proficiency in Mandarin to engage Mandarin-speaking clients and business stakeholders.

Nextbeat Singapore Pte.Ltd.

EA License Number: 22C1267

EA Personnel: R22110252