Industry Development Manager

Straits Interactive delivers sustainable data governance solutions that help organisations create trust in today’s data-driven and intelligent world. As trusted advisors to SMEs, MNCs and data protection authorities in the region, we provide comprehensive capability-as-a-service to empower organisations in their governance and digital transformation with AI-driven training, adaptive solutions, and expert guidance to achieve operational excellence and sustainable growth. We enable these competencies by partnering with top universities in the region and international certification bodies to provide advanced diplomas, degrees, and certification courses. In line with our growth and commitment to pioneering in the Generative AI space, we are seeking a dynamic and self-driven Industry Development Manager to join our team in Singapore. As an Industry Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in promoting and selling our suite of Generative AI product offerings, as well as our Data Protection and Data Governance services. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, sales acumen, and extreme ownership. We are looking for a highly disciplined professional who thrives in an independent environment and has a proven ability to bridge the gap between technical training and successful execution. Proven experience with Data Privacy compliance orGenerative AI toolkits will put you at the front of the pack. If you have the right sales aptitude but lack the technical depth, we’ll provide the specialised training to ensure you are fully equipped. As a key growth driver, you will identify and capture new market opportunities, build enduring client alliances, and scale our footprint within the rapidly evolving Data Protection and Generative AI landscape. Job responsibilities include: ● Promote and sell the company's newsuite of Generative AI product offerings: Develop an in-depth understanding of the company’s new suite of Generative AI products; identify potential clients interested in AI solutions; conduct tailored pitches and demonstrations to showcase the benefits and capabilities of the GenerativeAI products; address client questions and concerns regarding the technology and its integration into their business processes; negotiate terms and pricing agreements; collaborate with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns highlighting the unique selling points of the Generative AI products; and work towards achieving sales targets specifically set for the Generative AI product line. ● Implement business development strategy: Analyse business development strategies; create effective plans for the sales team, set long-range goals for market penetration; manage bid preparation and proposals; contribute to our online presence; leverage sales tools, adapt strategies to industry trends, forecast accurately; and build strong client relationships. ● Develop new business opportunities: Proactively identify and develop new sales opportunities; researching and prospecting potential clients, identifying new business opportunities for growing revenue, strengthening market position; establishing connections, and obtaining insights from business network on developments in product/ service offerings in relation to industry needs; conducting onsite and online sales presentations, and nurturing relationships to generate business growth; present business trends and impact on new products/ services and distribution channels. ● Manage relationships with clients and channel partners: Communicate client feedback and market sentiments to internal stakeholders to enhance products/ services; develop engagement plans to strengthen client relationships, uncover business concerns; evaluate feedback for improvement, and manage resolution of client queries, ensuring a superior client experience. ● Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support business opportunity: Collaborate with the product team to support the product roadmap; work closely with the project team on customer engagements; address customer and support issues with the support team, and collaborate with the marketing communications team for marketing collaborations, publicity, and testimonials.