Bilingual Biz Development Manager - APAC Growth

We+ Asia; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + uncapped commission

Founding role with growth potential

Regional scope across Asia

Direct access to senior leadership

Backed by Alan Allman Associates

Job summary

We+ Asia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to lead both client development and IT consultant sourcing in a hybrid role. You will open new client accounts, manage the sales cycle, and build a pipeline of IT consultants across Malaysia and nearby regions.

The role requires 1–2 years in BD/TA/recruitment, fluent Mandarin, and strong communication. You will operate with autonomy in a founding-style market expansion environment, with regional growth across Asia.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in business development, talent acquisition, recruitment, or a hybrid role within a consulting, staffing or IT services environment.
• Fluent Mandarin (spoken and written) — essential for Taiwan and Chinese-speaking client and candidate outreach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — you are confident in front of clients, clear on the phone, and polished in writing.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Kuala Lumpur.
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and qualify new corporate clients in Malaysia — with a focus on BFSI, technology and professional services sectors.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of active prospects, conduct client meetings and follow the full sales cycle from first contact to signed SOW/MSA.
• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers (DSI, Procurement, C-level) to secure recurring and growing business.
• Open a minimum of 3 new client accounts within your first year.
• Maintain CRM records in HubSpot and BoondManager with full pipeline visibility.
• Source, screen and qualify IT consultant profiles across Malaysia, and as needed in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Leverage job boards, LinkedIn, referral networks and direct outreach to build a pipeline of active and passive candidates.
• Conduct initial interviews, assess technical and cultural fit, and present shortlists to clients.
• Manage the end-to-end placement process: from candidate briefing through contract signature and onboarding.
• Support consultant engagement throughout active assignments to ensure retention and satisfaction.
• Develop We+'s brand presence in the Malaysian IT market through networking events, industry associations and professional communities.
• Leverage your Mandarin-language network to identify opportunities in Greater China-linked businesses operating in Malaysia and Taiwan.
• Share market intelligence on candidate availability, rate benchmarks and client workforce trends with the broader We+ team.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin

Excellent communication

Autonomy

Client relationship management

Proposal & sales

Job description

We+ Asia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to lead both client development and IT consultant sourcing in a hybrid role. You will open new client accounts, manage the sales cycle, and build a pipeline of IT consultants across Malaysia and nearby regions.

The role requires 1–2 years in BD/TA/recruitment, fluent Mandarin, and strong communication. You will operate with autonomy in a founding-style market expansion environment, with regional growth across Asia.