Senior Executive - Assistant Manager, Business Development (Pipeline Development - Growth)

Ditrolic Energy Group; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ditrolic Energy Group is expanding its renewable energy business in Malaysia and seeks a commercial, networking-focused Business Development professional. You will build a robust pipeline, identify new opportunities and nurture customer relationships to fuel growth across Solar PV, BESS, CRESS and related solutions.

The role emphasizes lead generation, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration with BD Managers to drive revenue and strategic partnerships within Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Economics or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Business Development, Pipeline Development, Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition, Sales or Commercial Roles.
• Experience in Renewable Energy, Solar PV Or BESS, Energy Services, Industrial Sales, Technology Solutions.
• Existing industry network within Malaysia is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a qualified sales pipeline and identify new opportunities.
• Engage prospective customers through networking, referrals and events.
• Support customer acquisition activities and CRM records.
• Develop strategic business relationships and provide market insights for decision making.
• Monitor pipeline and reporting to management.

Skills

Lead generation

Customer acquisition

Networking

CRM discipline

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Economics or related disciplines

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM systems

AI tools

Job description

Company Overview

Headquartered in Malaysia and established in 2009, Ditrolic Energy is a renewable energy infrastructure company backed by one of the world’s largest global fund managers. The company operates across the Asia-Pacific region, with offices in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, China and Bangladesh and brings extensive experience in developing and delivering clean energy projects across multiple markets.

Ditrolic Energy offers integrated solutions spanning solar PV, wind, energy storage and energy management, supported by comprehensive end-to-end EPC capabilities. Through its projects, the company partners with organisations to optimise energy usage and advance their transition towards net zero‑carbon targets.

Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Business Development (Pipeline Development & Growth)

About the Role

Ditrolic Energy is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development professional to support the expansion of our renewable energy business across Malaysia.

This role is responsible for building and managing a strong sales pipeline, identifying new business opportunities, maintaining customer relationships, and supporting the Business Development team in achieving growth targets.

The successful candidate will possess strong networking skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to proactively identify and develop opportunities within the renewable energy sector.

Job Purpose

• Build and maintain a qualified sales pipeline.


• Identify and engage prospective customers.


• Supporting customer acquisition activities.


• Developing strategic business relationships.


• Providing market insights to facilitate commercial decision-making.


• Supporting the growth of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), CRESS, SELCO and other emerging energy solutions.

This role contributes directly to revenue generation through pipeline development and opportunity conversion.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline Development & Lead Generation

• Generate and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities.


• Identify and engage prospective customers through networking, industry events, referrals and digital platforms.


• Monitor opportunity progress and ensure CRM records remain updated and accurate.


• Support Business Development Managers in customer acquisition activities.


• Track lead conversion performance and provide regular pipeline updates.

Customer & Partner Engagement

• Establish and maintain relationships with:
  
  
  
  • Industrial customers
  
  
  • Commercial customers
  
  
  • Data centre operators
  
  
  • Consultants
  
  
  • EPC contractors
  
  
  • Technology partners
  
  
  • Industry associations
  
  
  
  


• Arrange and participate in customer meetings, industry events and networking sessions.


• Support partnership development initiatives that create new business opportunities.

Market & Commercial Support

• Monitor renewable energy market developments and emerging customer opportunities.


• Preparation of proposals, presentations and commercial submissions.


• Assist in identifying target industries and customer segments.


• Maintain databases of key customers, partners and prospects.

CRM & Reporting

• Ensure CRM system is continuously updated with quality leads and opportunities.


• Maintain pipeline reports and dashboards.


• Track opportunity status, conversion rates and business development activities.


• Prepare monthly reports and recommendations for management review.

Who We Are Looking For

• Have strong experience in customer acquisition and lead generation.


• Enjoy networking and developing professional relationships.


• Be commercially minded and opportunity-driven.


• Be proactive, self-motivated and resourceful.


• Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Be comfortable representing the company at customer meetings, conferences and networking events.


• Have strong CRM discipline and pipeline management capability.


• Be familiar with LinkedIn, AI tools, CRM systems and digital prospecting platforms.


• Possess a strong understanding of business development processes and sales funnel management.

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Renewable Energy, Economics or related disciplines.


• Minimum 2 years of experience in:
  
  
  
  • Business Development
  
  
  • Pipeline Development
  
  
  • Lead Generation
  
  
  • Customer Acquisition
  
  
  • Sales or Commercial Roles
  
  
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in:
  
  
  
  • Renewable Energy
  
  
  • Solar PV Or BESS
  
  
  • Energy Services
  
  
  • Industrial Sales
  
  
  • Technology Solutions
  
  
  
  


• Existing industry network within Malaysia is highly advantageous.