Sales and Business Development Associate

BangMang Malaysia 马来西亚邦芒人力; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BangMang Malaysia 马来西亚邦芒人力 is seeking a Sales & Business Development Executive to drive new business growth, expand our client portfolio, and build strong client relationships. The role focuses on identifying potential clients, developing opportunities, presenting agency solutions, and converting prospects into long-term partnerships.

You will manage the sales process from initial contact through onboarding, in a target-driven, client-facing capacity with emphasis on new client acquisition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, or related field.
• 1–2 years in strategic marketing, social media branding, or business development.
• Proficient in Chinese to communicate with Chinese stakeholders and management.
• Strong Malay and English (spoken and written).
• Independent, responsible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Chinese-invested companies or Chinese management teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, and market outreach.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients in the sales cycle.
• Conduct market research to identify target industries and potential customers.
• Initiate contact with prospects via calls, emails, LinkedIn, events, and exhibitions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients to understand needs and opportunities.
• Arrange client meetings, presentations, and follow-ups to develop opportunities.
• Prepare business proposals, quotations, and sales materials with internal teams.
• Negotiate commercial terms and coordinate onboarding with internal teams.
• Monitor sales activities and provide regular updates to management.
• Represent the company at networking events and industry activities to expand the network.
• Monitor competitor activities and market trends to identify growth areas.
• Achieve sales targets and revenue growth; ensure smooth transition to account management.

Skills

Lead generation

New business growth

Client acquisition

Networking

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Proposal writing

Sales process management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Job description

Our client, a growing marketing agency, is looking for a Sales & Business Development Executive to drive new business growth and expand the agency’s client portfolio. The role will focus on identifying potential clients, developing business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and converting prospects into long-term partnerships. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new leads, understanding clients’ business and marketing needs, presenting suitable agency solutions, preparing proposals and quotations, and managing the sales process from initial contact through to client onboarding. This is a target-driven, client-facing role that requires strong communication, networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with a strong focus on new client acquisition and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, referrals, industry research, and market outreach.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients and follow up with leads throughout the sales cycle.
• Conduct market research to identify target industries, potential customers, market trends, and new business opportunities.
• Initiate contact with prospective clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, networking events, exhibitions, and other business development channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients to understand their business needs and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Arrange and conduct client meetings, presentations, business discussions, and follow-ups to develop potential business opportunities.
• Prepare business proposals, quotations, presentations, and other sales materials in collaboration with internal teams.
• Negotiate commercial terms and coordinate with relevant internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new clients.
• Monitor sales activities, lead progress, client interactions, and business development results, and provide regular updates to management.
• Represent the company at networking events, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, and other industry-related activities to expand the company’s business network.
• Monitor competitor activities, market developments, and customer trends to identify potential areas for business expansion.
• Achieve agreed sales targets, business development objectives, and revenue growth goals.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from business development and sales activities to client servicing and ongoing account management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Candidates with 1-2 years of experience in strategic marketing, social media branding, or business development.
• Proficient in Chinese language to communicate to Chinese stakeholders and management team.
• Good command of Malay and English (spoken & written).
• Independent, responsible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience with Chinese-invested companies or Chinese management teams will be an added advantage.