Market Research Executive

4 PILLARS LEARNING PLT; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Market Research Executive, where your insights will empower the sales team and drive impactful training solutions. In this dynamic role, you will conduct in-depth research on market trends and client needs, helping to shape strategic decisions. Collaborate with industry experts and contribute to a mission-driven environment that values growth and excellence. If you are passionate about market research and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in market research or related fields.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on companies to identify training challenges and trends.
• Prepare client profiles with actionable insights for the sales team.

Skills

Market Research

Analytical Skills

Written Communication

Critical Thinking

Business Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At 4 Pillars Learning, we deliver powerful, industry-relevant corporate training programs that transform both employees and organizations. As a fast-growing learning and development provider, we pride ourselves on innovation, relevance, and measurable impact.

We are now looking for a Market Research Executive who is passionate about uncovering deep market insights to fuel smarter sales conversations and client engagement.

Your Role

As a Market Research Executive, you will play a key role in empowering our sales team with critical market intelligence. Your research will help uncover the training challenges corporates face, the strategies their competitors are using, and opportunities for impactful interventions, giving our sales team an edge during cold calls and client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed research on companies across diverse industries to identify their current challenges, training trends, and opportunities.
• Analyze competitor strategies and explain why certain training programs are being emphasized.
• Identify client pain points, employee development needs, and industry-specific gaps to support solution selling.
• Prepare comprehensive client profiles with actionable insights for the sales and training design teams.
• Develop and deliver presentations on research findings.
• Track industry shifts, competitor movements, and emerging learning trends to inform internal strategies.
• Collaborate with sales to deliver research briefs that strengthen cold calls, proposals, and pitches.
• Maintain and update a centralized database of client intelligence and market insights.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year experience in market research, business analysis, sales intelligence, or related fields (experience in corporate training or education sectors is a bonus).
• Strong analytical, investigative, and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent written communication skills; you must be able to turn complex research into clear and actionable reports.
• Highly organized, resourceful, and results-oriented.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work closely with experienced trainers, sales professionals, and industry experts.
• Directly influence strategic decision-making with your research insights.
• Be part of a mission-driven company that values growth, curiosity, and excellence.

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• How many years of experience do you have in market research?
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