Assistant Manager - Business Development & Account Management

Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Merchandising

About the Employer

Job Description

ASSISTANT MANAGER – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Blue Lotus 360 is an AI-native SaaS ERP platform trusted by 200+ businesses across Sri Lanka, the UK, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a commercially driven Assistant Manager – Business Development & Account Management to drive new business, develop strategic partnerships, manage commercial opportunities and tenders, and build strong, long-term client relationships. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership and close interaction with senior leadership and internal teams.

LOCATION & EMPLOYMENT

  • Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Employment Type: Full-time (On-site)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive new business development by identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, supporting sales activities, and converting opportunities into revenue.
  • Manage and grow reseller/VAR and strategic partner relationships, supporting them with product presentations, proposals, pricing, negotiations, and sales closure.
  • Identify and coordinate government and private-sector tenders, working with teams on proposals, pricing, documentation, compliance, and submissions.
  • Manage key client accounts by building long-term relationships, handling escalations, supporting renewals, and identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Monitor sales pipelines, partner performance and account health, maintain accurate CRM records, and provide regular commercial updates to management.
  • Identify new markets, business opportunities and strategic partnerships that support BL360’s growth.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • 2+ years' experience in business development, account management, partner/channel sales, tender management, or a similar commercial role, preferably in SaaS, ERP, IT or software.
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with excellent written English and attention to detail.
  • Ability to take ownership of opportunities from identification through to closure, while maintaining strong customer and partner relationships.
  • Knowledge of ERP, SaaS or enterprise software is an advantage.
  • Experience with Sri Lankan government tenders, ICTA or state-sector procurement is an advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Work with an AI-native SaaS ERP platform with international reach.
  • Take ownership of business development, partnerships and key customer relationships.
  • Gain exposure to Sri Lanka, UK, Gulf and Southeast Asian markets.
  • Join a fast-moving environment where ownership, initiative and results matter.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line: Assistant Manager – Business Development

For more information, visit our website at www.bluelotus360.com