Business Development Manager

Tan Boon Ming; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth through new projects, partnerships, and platforms, coordinating effectively across teams.

In this role you will identify opportunities, manage projects from planning to delivery, build strategic relationships, and guide a high-performing team toward clear KPIs while supporting weekend roadshows when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, marketing, management or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in business development, sales or project management.
• Strong communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
• Proactive, results-driven and able to work independently or in a team.
• Proficient in MS Office / Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and channels to grow the business.
• Lead and coordinate development projects from planning to completion.
• Build and maintain strong partner relationships and partnerships delivering value.
• Explore new platforms and sales channels and improve platform performance.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure smooth execution and timely reporting.
• Guide and develop team members with clear KPIs and coaching.
• Support ad hoc projects and weekend roadshows when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Coordination skills

English language

Bahasa Malaysia

Mandarin (adv)

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business/Marketing/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive business growth through new projects, partnerships, platforms and effective coordination across teams. The role is responsible for identifying business opportunities, developing strategic relationships, managing projects and supporting the team to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for finding new business opportunities, exploring new markets and channels, and creating plans to grow the business.
• Lead and coordinate business development projects from planning to completion, ensuring clear goals, smooth execution, timely delivery and good results.
• Build and maintain strong partner relationships, develop new partnership opportunities, and ensure partnerships deliver value to the company.
• Explore and develop new business platforms and sales channels, coordinate related activities, and improve platform performance to support business growth.
• Coordinate with different departments to ensure smooth execution of business activities, follow up on tasks, resolve issues, and provide regular updates and reports.
• Guide and develop team members by setting clear goals and KPIs, providing coaching and feedback, and building a positive and high-performing team.
• Set and improve SOPs, KPIs and PMF to ensure clear expectations, consistent performance, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support ad hoc projects and business initiatives as required, working with different teams to resolve issues, complete tasks, and respond to changing business needs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Management or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in business development, sales, project management, partnership or a related role.
• Strong communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
• Good business sense and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Able to lead, coach and develop subordinates.
• Result-oriented, proactive and responsible.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia. Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
• Must have own transport.
• Willing to support company Roadshows and any Sales Events during weekends when required.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Occasional weekend support is required for company Roadshows, Annual Sales Events and other business activities.

What We Look For

• Growth Mindset - Always looking for ways to improve and grow the business.
• Ownership - Takes responsibility for results and follows through on commitments.
• Team Player - Works well across departments and supports the team.
• People Developer - Develops and empowers team members to perform better.
• Execution Focused - Turns ideas and plans into measurable results.