Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CLaaS2SaaS is a Singapore-headquartered Pan-ASEAN AI Acceleration Platform committed to advancing inclusive digital economy transformation across Southeast Asia. They are seeking a hands-on Digital Business Manager who will be responsible for client acquisition, mentoring learners, and advising SMEs on digital and workforce transformation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Actively generate, pitch, and close new SME and business clients
- Use digital channels, networks, and platforms like Upwork to acquire clients
- Conduct direct outreach and engage business owners to convert leads into paying clients
- Manage end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals
- Advise SMEs on digital and workforce transformation opportunities to grow their business
- Translate client needs into practical growth, capability, and digital adoption solutions
- Use practitioner experience to support business owners in improving performance and scalability
- Mentor learners on how to acquire clients and build a digital marketing / digital services agency
- Share real experience in winning clients, handling objections, and closing deals
- Guide learners through real-world client acquisition and business-building scenarios
- Build and grow a community of potential learners around the aspiring one-person company and digital freelancer space
Skills
- 3–7 years of experience in digital, business development, or freelance/agency work
- Must have personally acquired and closed clients (not just supported delivery)
- Experience using platforms like Upwork or similar is a strong advantage
- Strong sales ability and confidence engaging business owners and decision-makers
- Practitioner mindset — knows how to turn digital capability into business outcomes
- Entrepreneurial, persuasive, and commercially driven
- Natural influencer and evangelist — able to inspire confidence and get people to act
Company Overview
CLaaS2SaaS platform connects higher education students, working adults, enterprises, employers, and higher education institutions for digital upskilling, digital career progression, digital transformation, and agile workforce development. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Singapore, Central Region, SGP, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.educlaas.com.