Business Development Executive

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission structure

RM300 monthly commute allowance

Permanent position

Salary reviews twice a year

Job summary

Businesslist is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new opportunities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You will lead outbound sales, nurture relationships, and manage deals from outreach to closure.

The role requires 2+ years in B2B sales, fluency in English and Mandarin, and willingness to travel for customer meetings and onboarding. Manufacturing/tech experience is a plus; based in KL with a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience in B2B environments.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Mandarin.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage the full sales process independently.
• Experience in outbound sales, prospecting, or cold calling.
• Hunter mentality with a results-driven approach.
• Comfortable meeting customers face-to-face and travelling regularly.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Experience in manufacturing industry sales is an advantage.
• Experience selling SaaS, software, IT solutions, or technology products is preferred.
• Existing network within the Malaysian manufacturing sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities
• Conduct outbound sales activities, including cold calling and lead generation
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to contract closure
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations
• Understand client requirements and recommend suitable solutions
• Negotiate pricing, proposals, and commercial terms
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and performance objectives
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and activity records
• Travel to meet customers and support business development activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure successful customer onboarding
• Contribute to market expansion and business growth initiatives

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Hunter mentality

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

• Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities
• Conduct outbound sales activities, including cold calling and lead generation
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to contract closure
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations
• Understand client requirements and recommend suitable solutions
• Negotiate pricing, proposals, and commercial terms
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and performance objectives
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and activity records
• Travel to meet customers and support business development activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure successful customer onboarding
• Contribute to market expansion and business growth initiatives

The Successful Applicant

A successful Business Development Exec should have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience in B2B environments
• Business-level proficiency in English and Mandarin
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to manage the full sales process independently
• Experience in outbound sales, prospecting, or cold calling
• Strong hunter mentality with a results-driven approach
• Comfortable meeting customers face-to-face and travelling regularly
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Experience in manufacturing industry sales is an advantage
• Experience selling SaaS, software, IT solutions, or technology products is preferred
• Existing network within the Malaysian manufacturing sector is a plus

What's on Offer

• Basic salary ranging from RM96 000 to RM120 000 annually.
• Attractive commission structure to reward high performance.
• Commute allowance of RM300 per month.
• Permanent position offering long-term career prospects.
• Salary Review Twice a year