Sparkup Asia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Full-Time
Sparkup is a growing events and business solutions company that connects brands, organisations and future talent through career fairs, university engagements, corporate events and brand activation programmes.
We are looking for a motivated and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join our team and support the growth of our events and client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and reach out to potential corporate clients through various channels, including email, LinkedIn, calls and networking.
- Introduce Sparkup’s career fairs, events and brand engagement opportunities to prospective clients.
- Communicate with HR, Talent Acquisition, Marketing and business representatives to understand their hiring and branding needs.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals and event packages to prospective clients.
- Follow up with leads and manage prospects throughout the sales process.
- Negotiate with clients and close participation, sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
- Maintain good relationships with existing clients and explore opportunities for repeat business.
- Attend career fairs, networking sessions, client meetings and other business events to represent Sparkup.
- Coordinate with the Events and Operations team to ensure client requirements are properly communicated and delivered.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, sales activities and client information.
- Work towards individual sales and revenue targets.
What We’re Looking For
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Management or a related field.
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates with experience in sales, business development, recruitment, events, customer service, marketing or B2B environments will have an advantage.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident speaking with clients and business professionals.
- Comfortable with prospecting, follow-ups and sales conversations.
- Good presentation and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive and target-oriented.
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the team.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Willing to attend events and meet clients when required.
What You Can Expect
- Competitive basic salary with performance-based incentives.
- Practical exposure to B2B sales, business development and client management.
- Opportunities to work directly with companies across different industries.
- Exposure to career fairs, corporate events, employer branding and brand activation projects.
- A dynamic working environment with opportunities to develop your commercial and professional skills.
Interested in joining Sparkup? Apply Now :)