Business Development Executive

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Identify and approach potential corporate clients for partnerships, bulk orders, and event services.
• Support sales negotiations, pricing discussions, and service agreement finalization.
• Maintain a proactive approach in lead generation through networking, referrals, and outreach.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients to foster repeat business.
• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring client needs are met before, during, and after events.
• Conduct post-event follow-ups to gather feedback and strengthen client engagement.
• Assist in preparing customized proposals and presentations for corporate clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored pricing, menu options, and service packages.
• Work with the marketing team to develop strategies that promote corporate sales, event services, and workshops.
• Support promotional activities such as social media campaigns, email marketing, and partnership collaborations.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate leads, event bookings, and client communication.
• Track sales performance, event and workshop success, and client feedback to provide regular reports.
• Assist in budget and cost management to ensure profitable corporate sales and event operations.

Requirements

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field.
• Diploma holders with strong experience in sales or events may also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in business development, B2B sales, account management, or event services.
• Experience handling corporate clients or partnerships is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with F&B, hospitality, or service-based industries is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to generate leads and close deals with corporate clients.
• Ability to create and deliver customized proposals and presentations.
• Solid understanding of basic budgeting and pricing strategies.
• Capable of using CRM tools or sales tracking systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Google Workspace is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and target-driven.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Customer-focused mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Comfortable working independently and cross-functionally with different teams.