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Business Development Manager

Hiredly X

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This job is leading a sales team at a growing marketing agency, focusing on landing new clients. You might like this job because you’ll coach others, build client relationships, and help shape exciting marketing strategies for businesses!

RM 7000 - RM 9000

Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

A growing performance marketing agency is looking for a Sales Manager to lead and grow its sales team while driving new business opportunities across medium to large client accounts. This role is ideal for someone with strong digital marketing sales exposure, leadership capabilities, and a solid understanding of how agency solutions are pitched and delivered.

You will play a key role in expanding the client base, managing important commercial relationships, and supporting overall revenue growth. The role also requires close collaboration with internal teams to ensure smooth alignment between sales efforts and campaign execution.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, guide, and support the sales team in achieving business and revenue targets
  • Provide coaching and direction to team members to improve overall performance
  • Help strengthen the team structure and contribute to a high-performance sales environment

Business Development & Revenue Growth

  • Drive new business development and identify opportunities to grow the client portfolio
  • Build a strong sales pipeline and convert leads into long-term business opportunities
  • Contribute to revenue growth by actively pitching digital marketing and advertising solutions

Client Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
  • Understand client needs and recommend suitable digital marketing strategies and solutions
  • Manage ongoing commercial discussions and ensure a strong client experience throughout the sales cycle

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with internal teams including ads operation and support teams to ensure smooth campaign planning and delivery
  • Coordinate internally to align client expectations with service execution
  • Support proposal preparation, presentations, and overall sales strategy initiatives

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of sales experience within digital marketing / digital advertising companies
  • Prior experience from a digital marketing agency or competing agency is highly preferred
  • Proven experience in leading, mentoring, or managing a sales team
  • Strong new business development and client acquisition skills
  • Good understanding of digital marketing landscape, advertising solutions, and campaign planning
  • Existing client network or portfolio would be an added advantage
  • Mandarin / Chinese-speaking is due to client communication needs
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
  • Comfortable working fully from office

Skills

Sales

Additional Info

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Career Level

Manager / Team Lead

Job Specialisation


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