Business Development Executive

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Business Development Executive to support the growth of our leasing and commercial activities. The role focuses on identifying prospective tenants and business opportunities, conducting active market outreach, developing commercial partnerships, and building a strong prospect pipeline for our terminals.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and approach prospective tenants, advertisers, exhibitors and business prospects.
• Conduct outlet visits, face-to-face pitching, external business visits and prospect follow-ups.
• Build, maintain and follow up the prospect pipeline from initial contact to conversion.
• Support efforts to fill vacant commercial spaces through targeted outreach and market visits.
• Source clients for advertising and promotional spaces.
• Recruit exhibitors for trade, sales and promotional events.
• Develop and maintain leasing agent, broker and referral channels.
• Identify renewal, expansion and upselling opportunities with existing tenants.
• Develop promotional partnerships and other commercial opportunities.
• Conduct competitor, rental trend, customer and new-market research.
• Prepare proposals, promotional packages and relevant business development reports.
• Support commercial/leasing negotiations and submit proposed commercial options for Management's consideration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Property Management or related field.
• Preferably 3–5 years of relevant experience in business development, leasing, retail/property, B2B sales or similar roles.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in approaching new prospects and conducting face-to-face business development.
• Target-driven, proactive and able to work independently.
• Willing to travel/outstation when required.
• Possess own transport and a valid driving licence.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin will be an added advantage, particularly when dealing with Mandarin-speaking tenants and business prospects.