BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / EXECUTIVE (AGRICULTURE)

SGS; Klang City; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global certification company in Klang City is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance sales in the agricultural sector. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in B2B sales, a degree in Business or Chemical Sciences, and strong customer relationship skills. This role requires effective communication with clients and technical teams, along with periodic travel nationwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development, especially in agriculture.
• Proven success in managing customer relationships.
• Willingness to travel nationwide occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and SGS technical teams for feedback.
• Visit existing customers for contract reviews.
• Prepare customer quotations as required.
• Provide training to supervised staff.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Customer relationship management

Technical specification understanding

Proficiency in MS Office

CRM software experience

Education

Degree in Business or Chemical Sciences

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / EXECUTIVE (AGRICULTURE)

• Full-time

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, SGS employs over 99,600 staff and operates more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise between customers and SGS technical teams to provide follow-up and feedback on technical questions and specifications.
• Visit existing customers periodically for contract reviews.
• Ensure customer inquiries are adequately addressed by the customer care group.
• Prepare customer quotations as required.
• Provide training to staff under your supervision.
• Adhere to SGS Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies by maintaining good safety practices and exercising necessary standards and processes to ensure compliance at all times.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by your reporting manager and/or senior management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales or business development within a technical services or industrial capacity, especially in the Agricultural Inspections industry.
• A degree in Business, Chemical Sciences, or an equivalent field is an asset.
• Proven success in customer relationship and key account management.
• Experience dealing with mineral industries is an advantage.
• Comfortable engaging with various levels of senior executives.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with CRM software is a plus.
• Willingness to travel nationwide occasionally.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in agricultural inspections and a strong professional network in the industry.
• Candidates from operational backgrounds without prior sales experience are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in transitioning into sales roles.