Business Development Executive

Kingdom Digital; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Digital is seeking a Business Development Executive in Malaysia to nurture client relationships, understand client needs, and promote KD’s services. You’ll work to grow a diverse client portfolio across industries, balancing client expectations with KD’s expertise.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, proactive outreach, and collaboration with a creative team to craft compelling proposals and pitches. A diploma and 2 years’ BD/digital marketing experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum working experience in business development or digital marketing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to connect with potential clients over calls.
• Strong presentation, negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Basic knowledge of social media and digital marketing landscape.
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented with a creative mindset.
• Own transport for frequent travel.
• Fluency in English; Mandarin is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Attend to new business leads and keep existing leads warm.
• Upsell services relevant to clients’ needs.
• Prepare detailed creative pitch briefs based on client needs.
• Draft creative proposals with internal teams to suit client objectives.
• Ensure deliverables are high quality, on time and within budget.
• Set expectations and balance client desires with KD’s expertise.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Persuasive skills

English fluency

Mandarin (bonus)

Education

Diploma in relevant field

Job description

This is not your typical sales job, so don’t expect just cold calling or closing deals with potential clients. We’re looking for a Business Development Executive who gets that it’s about nurturing your relationships with the clients.

You’ll have to be customer-oriented with a drive to achieve goals and create the best customer experience possible. You’ll understand clients’ needs and put forth forward-thinking ideas that align with their goals while promoting KD’s services to them.

In short, we’re looking for someone who cherishes the long-term relationships they build with clients. If this sounds like something you enjoy, this could be the role for you.

3 best things about the role:

• You’ll get to grow your network and meet people from all different industries and companies.
• You’ll get to work on pitches and proposals where you’ll brainstorm with a supportive, creative team.
• You’ll get to hone your relationship-building and communication skills.

What your day looks like:

• You’ll attend to new business leads and keep existing leads warm.
• You’ll suggest and upsell services that may be of interest to clients.
• You’ll construct detailed creative pitch briefs upon understanding clients’ needs.
• You’ll work closely with the internal team to draft creative proposals for clients.
• You’ll ensure all creative work delivered is of high quality, on time, and meets budget.
• You’ll set expectations and find balance between what clients want versus KD’s expertise and recommendations.
• You’ll ensure clients understand the agreed-upon workflows and continuously follow up with them throughout the delivery process.
• You’ll seek to retain existing clients by nurturing and maintaining meaningful relationships with them.
• You’ll set a vision for the pitched project to give team members a sense of purpose and motivation.
• You’ll create a work environment that encourages and uplifts the team to achieve the target together.

What you’ll bring:

• Required: At minimum, a diploma accreditation in any relevant field.
• Required: 2 years minimum of working experience in the business development or digital marketing field.
• This will be a commission-based role and you will be rewarded for closing deals with clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to connect and interact with potential clients over call.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and persuasive skills.
• Basic knowledge of the social media and digital marketing landscape.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an eye for quality content.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a proactive attitude and passion for the creative industry.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt your skillset to any situation, brand, or industry.
• Possess your own transport because you’ll be required to travel around frequently.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Bonus points if you are also able to speak and write Mandarin.