Assistant Manager (Business Development)

The ideal candidate is proactive, creative, results-driven, and passionate about lifelong learning and professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to promote the academy’s training programmes
• Develop and maintain relationships with SSAs, corporate customers, government agencies, and industry partners
• Prepare, design, and deliver compelling training proposals, presentations, EDMs, and pitches to potential customers
• Collaborate with A&P marketing team to develop targeted campaigns for different industries
• Ensure courseware materials developed are aligned with SOS’ marketing guidelines
• Track sales performance and meet or exceed enrolment targets

• Conduct market analysis to identify emerging trends, training demands, and competitor activities
• Gather insights from industry stakeholders to refine training offerings and business strategies
• Contribute to the development of strategic growth plans for the academy

• Work closely with HR professionals, L&D teams, and corporate clients to understand Sector training needs.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to encourage repeat enrolments.
• Attend industry events, networking sessions, and conferences to promote the academy’s services

• Coordinate and support the planning and execution of corporate training initiatives and partnerships.
• Work with trainers and internal teams to ensure smooth programme delivery.
• Training Program Quality Assurance: Monitor customer feedback and recommend improvements for training programmes.
• Be involved in training deliveries or co-facilitation where necessary

Relevant Experience:

• Degree in business, marketing, education, or a related field.
• Min 5 years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing, preferably in the education/training sector.
• Experience in suicide, mental health or social service-related work.
• Knowledge of training grants, workforce development initiatives, or L&D trends is advantageous.

Behaviour Traits & Attitude:

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive and goal-oriented mindset with a passion for lifelong learning
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.