Business Development Assistant Manager
Job Summary
The Assistant Manager, Business Development will lead and assist the team to acquire new clients, build strong relationships, and develop sales strategies. They will provide market insights, stay ahead of industry trends, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver logistics solutions. Responsibilities also include presenting, pitching, and closing deals to grow market share in the freight forwarding sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead BD team to acquire new clients and build relationships
- Develop and execute smart sales strategies
- Collaborate with internal teams for logistics solutions
- Present, pitch, and close deals
Required Skills
- 3-5 years experience in Freight Forwarding Sales or logistics
- Diploma in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain
- Multilingual proficiency (English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin)
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Assist the BD HOD in team management and providing market insights.
- Lead the BD team in hunting new business and building strong client relationships.
- Create smart sales strategies to grow market share.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and be the expert clients trust.
- Work with internal teams to deliver top-tier logistics solutions.
- Present, pitch, and close deals.
Qualifications & Other Requirements:
- Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in Freight Forwarding Sales, business development, or logistics.
- Diploma in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin is an added advantage.
- Owns a car and doesn’t mind some travel.
- Someone with hustle and ambition; experience in sales/logistics is a plus.
- A natural people person who can build strong connections.
- A problem-solver with a 'let’s make it happen' attitude.