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.