Business Development Executive

About the role

The Business Development Executive will support the Business Development Manager in generating new B2B opportunities within the IT & Telecoms sector. You will be responsible for outbound cold‑calling, field visits and market intelligence to build a robust pipeline of qualified leads.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct outbound cold calls and outreach to identify leads in target industries.
• Arrange meetings and introductions for the BDM with consultants, architects, quantity surveyors, project owners and security managers.
• Perform site visits, project sightings and market canvassing to uncover construction or security projects.
• Provide timely ground‑level market intelligence to support the BDM’s pipeline strategy.
• Draft quotations in coordination with the presales team based on site details and client specifications.
• Maintain and update the CRM system with leads, contacts and activity logs.
• Follow up on leads to keep the pipeline warm and convert credible leads into closed accounts.
• Support the BDM with scheduling, documentation and action‑item follow‑through.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field.
• 1–2 years of B2B business development, sales support or telesales experience.
• Confident and persistent with strong outbound cold‑calling skills.
• Well‑organized, detail‑oriented and able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and quotation processes.
• Prior exposure to the ELV (Extra Low Voltage) or electronic security domain is an advantage.

Required skills

• CRM systems
• ELV (Extra Low Voltage) knowledge