Business Development

Intralink Southeast Asia; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 191,000 - 318,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralink Southeast Asia, part of the global Intralink network, is seeking a proactive Business Development professional to drive market entry strategies for clients across high-growth sectors from its Singapore base. The role blends research, lead generation and relationship building to identify opportunities and secure new customers and partners.

You will map potential markets, engage prospects via calls, meetings and presentations, and maintain CRM records while collaborating with regional

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret market data, evaluate opportunities and support strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear business writing and confident verbal presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in lead generation, including prospecting, qualification and pipeline management.
• Proficiency in market research, including desk research, competitive analysis and sector mapping.
• Solid customer service orientation, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, International Relations or a related field.
• Experience in business development, sales or consulting, ideally in international or B2B environments.
• Comfort working in a multicultural, fast-paced setting and collaborating with remote and cross-border teams.
• Fluency in English; additional Asian language skills are an advantage.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, productivity tools and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify business opportunities, generate leads, and support market entry strategies for clients.
• Conduct market and industry research, map potential customers and partners, and engage prospects through calls, meetings and presentations.
• Maintain accurate records in CRM tools and prepare client reports and proposals.
• Collaborate with regional colleagues and international teams to deliver coordinated, cross-border business development activities for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lead generation

Market research

Customer service

CRM proficiency

Presentation skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Economics/ Marketing/ International Relations

Tools

CRM systems

Productivity tools

Presentation software

Job description

Company Description

Intralink Southeast Asia, which now includes Orissa International, is a business development consultancy specializing in helping organizations expand into international markets. The company accelerates growth, innovation and green transition through cost-effective, results-driven global engagement. With 30+ years of experience and teams in over 25 locations worldwide, including Singapore, Bangkok and Manila, Intralink offers deep local market knowledge and multilingual expertise. The firm works closely with clients, serving as an integrated extension of their teams to identify opportunities, secure customers and partners, and deliver tangible commercial outcomes. Intralink focuses on high-growth sectors such as medtech, life sciences, automotive, energy, electronics, digital media and software, supporting startups, multinationals and government agencies.

Role Description

The Business Development role at Intralink Southeast Asia is a full-time, hybrid position based in Singapore, with flexibility for some work from home. The role involves identifying and qualifying business opportunities, generating leads, and supporting market entry strategies for clients across high-growth sectors. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting market and industry research, mapping potential customers and partners, and engaging prospects through calls, meetings and presentations. The role also entails maintaining accurate records in CRM tools, preparing client reports and proposals, and supporting relationship management to ensure high-quality customer service. Collaboration with regional colleagues and international teams is expected to deliver coordinated, cross-border business development activities for clients.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills to interpret market data, evaluate opportunities and support strategic recommendations.
• Excellent Communication skills, including clear business writing and confident verbal presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in Lead Generation, including prospecting, qualification and pipeline management.
• Proficiency in Market Research, including desk research, competitive analysis and sector mapping.
• Solid Customer Service orientation, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, International Relations or a related field.
• Experience in business development, sales or consulting, ideally in international or B2B environments.
• Comfort working in a multicultural, fast-paced setting and collaborating with remote and cross-border teams.
• Fluency in English; additional Asian language skills are an advantage.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, productivity tools and presentation software.