["Full-Time"]
Remote
SaaS
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About this role
Thoughtworks is seeking industry- and market-relevant business development professionals to join and lead a sector of our client growth in the Singapore region. Business Development Managers at Thoughtworks are responsible for developing and securing a pipeline of new opportunities and building relationships with both new clients and in new areas of existing client organizations.
As a Business Development Manager (BDM) you are responsible for prospecting, shaping and selling aspirational engagements for our clients as well as for Thoughtworks. Your
responsibilities and accountabilities include prospecting, identifying and qualifying new opportunities, building trust with potential clients, shaping deals, developing winning value propositions, tightly orchestrating sales pitches, proposals and orals, negotiating win / win agreements with prospective clients, and expanding follow-on sales to create a sustainable business within each account.
You will work across client organizations, from C-level and board members to front line business and technical staff, building relationships to secure long-lasting business opportunities. To be successful, you will have multiple years of consultative selling experience within an enterprise IT services company.
Your experience should demonstrate industry relevance and expertise across one or more industry domains. You will have sold custom software application development and digital transformation services, and have demonstrated proficiency in prospecting, leading and securing custom software and digital transformation deals with significant total contract value (TCV).
You will have expertise dealing with both business and IT leaders and executives.
Industry Expertise and Strategic Focus:
You will bring deep expertise, insights, and credibility in the key industry: Healthcare, Life Sciences and Public Sector As a seasoned industry specialist, you have spent your career enabling clients to solve complex challenges and achieve mea
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
This remote-friendly role based in SG provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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