Business Development Executive-SP (SJ& KL)

IDP EDUCATION LIMITED; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education services provider in Subang Jaya is seeking a Business Development Executive to enhance private student placements. The role involves developing partnerships with schools, generating student leads, and ensuring high service standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, strong sales orientation, and experience in the education sector. This position offers attractive benefits including medical coverage, extensive leave, and retirement contributions.

Benefits

Up to 21 days of annual and medical leave

Inpatient and outpatient medical coverage

Group Personal Accident insurance

Yearly awards and staff appreciation events

Additional EPF contribution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree (or equivalent work experience).
• Preferably prior experience in the Malaysian education sector.
• Strong sales orientation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing business plans, market mapping, and budgets.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by engaging with schools, colleges, and agencies.
• Develop lead-generation programs and maintain partnerships.
• Generate student leads and applications from institutions.
• Contribute to service and client management performance standards.
• Participate in global improvement projects.

Skills

Sales orientation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Teamwork

Market mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Executive-SP (SJ&KL)

Recruited to build relationships with key educational institutions in Subang Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, creating awareness of IDP’s student placement services and generating quality student leads.

Position Purpose

Drive the growth of private student placements by identifying and engaging with private schools, colleges, universities, and governmental agencies, while maintaining high service standards and continuously improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Head BD and senior management to develop and execute lead‑generation programs, including events and activities at target institutions.
• Conduct regular market mapping and maintain an up‑to‑date database of potential partners.
• Build and sustain contractual and non‑contractual partnerships, including with government agencies such as MARA.
• Generate student leads, applications and finalisations from identified institutions.
• Develop and implement business development plans, perform time‑bound visits, and provide progress updates.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of service and client‑management performance standards and benchmarks.
• Lead participation in global improvement projects and drive adoption of best practices.
• Escalate issues promptly to supervisors, provide timely feedback on competitor activities, market changes, and visa policy updates.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree (or equivalent work experience).
• Preferably prior experience in the Malaysian education sector, private institution marketing, or agent student placement.
• Strong sales orientation and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience developing business plans, market mapping, budgets, and monitoring progress.
• Familiarity with CRM systems is desirable.
• Ethical professional with integrity, acting in the best interests of the business.
• Respect for diversity and the ability to work within a multicultural team.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and team‑working skills.

Benefits

• Up to 21 days of annual and medical leave.
• Inpatient and outpatient (hospitalisation) medical coverage.
• Group Personal Accident (GPA) insurance.
• Annual claims for dental, eye care, domestic leave passage, maternity medical, childcare fees, gym membership, and professional memberships under the E‑Choice Scheme.
• Birthday leave.
• Yearly awards and staff appreciation events; service recognition awards.
• Additional 2% EPF contribution from the employer.
• Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) contribution available.

About IDP

With over 50 years of experience and a global network of 100 offices, IDP is a leading provider of international education services, including student placement, English language testing, and training.