Business Development & Sales Manager

About the Role

GOLFTEC is looking for a driven business development & sales manager to take ownership of local operations, structure new initiatives, and drive strategic growth.

Who We Are Looking For

• Self-starter & problem solver: Takes full ownership, creates workflows, and executes effectively in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable managing day-to-day activations, events, and partnership pipelines while actively pursuing expansion opportunities.

• Bridge to HQ: Excellent written and spoken English for daily syncs with SG/HK regional teams.

• Golf/lifestyle savvy: Understands the Singapore golf community, target audience, and consumer behavior.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead generation

• Consumer events & activations: Plan and run consumer events and activations that generate leads and build the brand.

• GOLFTEC League: Develop the GOLFTEC League product and drive participation as part of lead generation and community building.

• KOLs & influencers: Build and manage relationships with KOLs and influencers as a source of leads.

• Direct selling & cold outreach: Proactively prospect and reach out directly to potential students and corporate accounts through cold outreach to generate new enrollments.

• Referral sources: Build and manage relationships with referral sources that feed new students.

2. Sales pipeline & conversion

• Own the sales pipeline: follow up on leads, reactivate past prospects, and convert inquiries into enrollments.

• Drive corporate sales deals, corporate memberships, group packages, and cross-promotional partnerships to open up new client acquisition channels.

• Develop and sell corporate events.

3. Partnerships & community relationships

• Identify, secure, and manage B2B and strategic partnerships across various industries (including luxury lifestyle brands, golf brands, and corporate accounts).

• Network and service club, corporate, and community relationships that feed the Corporate Partnerships pipeline.

• Develop golf travel experiences, camps, and outings for students and coaches.

4. Customer experience & retention

• Manage customer experience and retention, including VIP and concierge programs that grow loyalty and referrals.

5. Performance tracking & reporting

• Track sales, event, and relationship performance, and report results with recommendations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Language proficiency: Excellent verbal and written English.

• Golf insight: Solid understanding of the golf community/lifestyle in Singapore (playing ability is a bonus, but market comprehension is essential).

• Mindset: Proactive, organized, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership of new projects.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or related fields.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package (Base salary + performance incentives).

• High-impact role: Room to take real ownership, shape processes, and directly drive brand success in Singapore.