Business Development Manager

 Responsibilities:

• Open doors within elite networks and premium markets to build a pipeline of high-value clients and partners.
• Build trusted, discreet relationships with UHNW and HNW individuals, corporate executives and luxury brand partners.
• Structure and close complex, high-value membership and bespoke-service agreements.
• Develop and execute account strategies that drive sustainable revenue growth while protecting service integrity.
• Negotiate partnerships with luxury, hospitality, aviation, banking and lifestyle brands.
• Represent the brand at premium events and within high-income client ecosystems to build presence and referrals.
• Manage long and complex sales cycles with a consultative, high-trust approach.
• Monitor luxury-market trends and client expectations to refine the service offering and positioning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience or more in business development, luxury sales, private banking, hospitality, real estate, aviation, or premium lifestyle services.
• Proven ability to engage and close UHNW or HNW clients or corporate executive accounts.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Deep understanding of luxury service expectations, discretion and personalisation.
• Strong existing network within luxury, corporate or high-income client ecosystems.
• Experience managing long and complex sales cycles.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Highly polished, discreet and professionally composed; naturally networked in elite environments.
• Persuasive, yet subtle in approach, with a deep appreciation for luxury and service excellence; self-driven and disciplined.
• Discretion and professional poise.
• Consultative selling.
• Complex deal structuring and closing.
• Luxury service and personalisation.
• Networking and relationship development.
• Commercial judgement.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Acquires a target number of new Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) or High-Net-Worth (HNW) members and corporate accounts each period.
• Grows revenue from memberships and bespoke services against target.
• Achieves high client retention and repeat-engagement rates, signalling genuine satisfaction.
• Converts elite relationships into referrals that feed a self-sustaining pipeline.
• Strengthens the brand's standing and reputation within luxury and high-net-worth circles.