Business & Partnership Manager/ Senior Manager

About Us 

At NESST Singapore Limited, we are committed to building a sustainable and efficient ecosystem that drives value, innovation, and impact across our operations. As a purpose-driven organization, we seek individuals who are passionate about operational excellence and stakeholder collaboration. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.

Role Purpose

NESST’s mandate extends beyond the delivery of its own programmes to shaping the wellbeing of migrant workers and influencing the practices of the wider industry. The Business & Partnership role is the engine of NESST’s growth — building the revenue, business and strategic relationships that sustain and expand its work and extend its reach across the industry.

This is a growth, business development and relationship leadership role. The team sets and drives NESST’s business development strategy, leads from the front to win new business and partners, and holds NESST’s most important external relationships.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Business growth and revenue strategy

•      Own NESST’s business growth strategy and revenue targets, and lead their delivery from the front.

•      Diversify and strengthen NESST’s income base, identifying and opening new markets, channels and commercial opportunities.

•      Translate growth ambitions into clear plans, pipelines and measurable targets for the division.

2.  Sales and business development

•      Build, qualify and convert a healthy pipeline of new business and partnership opportunities.

•      Develop compelling value propositions and pitches; lead negotiations through to close.

•      Drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure, and grow the value of existing accounts over time.

3.  Relationship building and partnerships

•      Cultivate, win and grow strategic relationships with partners and clients across corporate, non-profit and government sectors.

•      Serve as NESST’s senior relationship-holder for its most significant partners, deepening engagement and renewing support for the long term.

•      Build coalitions that extend NESST’s reach and influence across a wider community of like-minded organisations.

4.  Team leadership and capability

•      Lead, coach and resource the Business Development team, Partnership Lead and supporting staff, and build a high-performing commercial team.

•      Set standards, ways of working and pipeline disciplines; develop capability and succession within a lean team.

5.  Stakeholder engagement and representation

•      Be a confident, credible external and public-facing representative of NESST with partners, clients and industry.

•      Engage the CEO, Board and MOM on growth strategy, opportunities, performance and outcomes.

•      Bring market intelligence and insight to bear on NESST’s positioning and growth priorities.

6.  Integrity and stewardship

•      Pursue growth consistent with NESST’s mission, values and public standing, and in line with NESST’s governance policies and internal controls.

•      Maintain the trust and reputation of NESST in all external dealings, and manage relationships free of real or perceived conflicts of interest.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

•      A relevant degree, with min 5 years in business development, sales, commercial or partnership roles, including experience in leading a team or function.

•      A strong, demonstrable track record of revenue growth and of winning, negotiating and closing significant deals or partnerships.

•      An established network across relevant sectors, and experience growing income in a mission-driven, public-interest or commercial setting.

Attributes

•      Entrepreneurial, results-driven and self-starting — a hunter who builds relationships and gets deals done.

•      An outstanding communicator, negotiator and networker, credible from the shop floor to the boardroom.

•      Commercially astute, with the judgement to grow revenue while protecting NESST’s mission and standing.

•      A motivating leader able to build and drive ahigh-performing team.