Business Development (Executive/Intern)

Job Title: Business Development Intern/Executive

Job Type: Internship/Full-time

Job Description

• Identify and Evaluate new customers to increase the company’s sales targets and marketing campaign audience.
• Support the search for new suitable business partners to increase the brand’s networking capabilities and customer reach.
• Analyse sales and trends to promote ideas for sustained revenue growth.
• Report relevant findings from the strategies implemented and get them approved by the company’s senior management.
• Support the creation and presentation of new ideas to add value to our products to increase sales and company revenue.
• Analyse customer’s behaviour and anticipate market trends to solve custosumer problems and needs.
• Perform and present competitor analysis to identify areas where our company can surpass the industry’s competitors and forge ahead to gain increased market share.
• Work to improve the customer feedback channels and communication to ensure a constant flow of reviews from them.
• Create ad-hoc reports for the sales and the management staff as requested.
• Help to prepare a new sales and marketing plan for existing and under-developing products.
• Other duties as assigned by the business development analyst and manager.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recent graduates of bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, Finance or related fields
• Intern: Have availability for a minimum of 3-6 months full-time internship.
• Able to communicate and write well in English
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be intellectually curious, a proactive problem-solver, can execute ideas and be empathetic.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge and interest in robotics, industrial automation and supply chain industries are a plus.
• Travel is required for business and collaboration with engineering teams at our Ipoh factory.
• Full-time opportunity post-internship.
• Work in a high-growth start-up directly under founding members.
• Competitive allowances and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional development and training programs.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Unlimited coffee refills with our barista coffee machine and tea or milo refills for our non-caffeinated members.
• Mental and physical health are our priority, so don’t be surprised by an invitation to a boxing or spinning class.

About Smartsense

Smartsense is a home-grown smart factory driver specialising in developing cutting-edge solutions that transform traditional factories into efficient and data-driven smart factories. From industrial robotic arms and smart conveyor systems to process control, Smartsense empowers industries to achieve higher performance, reliability, and profitability.

We prioritise our people above all else, fostering an inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to embrace their true selves. As a socially conscious organisation, we’re dedicated to creating a sustainable world and empowering individuals to realise their full potential.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and enthusiasm for the position.