WE ARE HIRING: Business Development Executive

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Industry: Architecture, Engineering, Design & Construction (AEC)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive, commercially driven, and highly organized Business Development Executive to support business growth initiatives across multiple markets. This role will work closely with business development, management, design, and technical teams to identify opportunities, develop client relationships, coordinate proposals, and support the project acquisition process.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, business development expertise, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment while managing multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Market Support

• Support the implementation of business development strategies across assigned markets.
• Research and identify potential clients, partners, developers, contractors, consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
• Monitor market developments, industry trends, upcoming projects, and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
• Maintain and update business development databases, CRM systems, lead trackers, and opportunity pipelines.
• Support the preparation of market intelligence reports, client profiles, and business development updates.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a pipeline of prospective business opportunities.

Client & Relationship Management

• Support the development and maintenance of strong professional relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors, consultants, and industry partners.
• Coordinate client communications, follow-ups, and meeting arrangements.
• Liaise with technical and project teams to obtain project information and respond to client requirements.
• Assist in organizing client presentations, networking events, exhibitions, and industry engagements.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, opportunities, and follow-up activities.

Bid & Proposal Support

• Support the end-to-end bid and proposal process, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, PQQs, and tender submissions.
• Review tender documents and coordinate with internal teams to gather required information.
• Assist in preparing proposals, capability statements, project sheets, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Coordinate inputs from technical teams, management, and specialist consultants to ensure timely submissions.
• Maintain proposal trackers, project briefs, responsibility matrices, and submission records.
• Monitor proposal outcomes and maintain records of feedback and lessons learned.
• Ensure submissions are professionally prepared and delivered within deadlines.

Marketing & Business Development Activities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of company profiles, presentations, credentials, brochures, and project portfolios.
• Assist with digital and traditional business development initiatives, including market research and targeted communications.
• Support participation in conferences, exhibitions, networking events, awards, and other industry activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure business development and marketing materials remain current and consistent.

Internal Coordination & Administration

• Work closely with business development, design, technical, project management, and leadership teams.
• Maintain records of opportunities, proposals, contacts, meetings, and business development activities.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, reports, trackers, correspondence, and supporting documentation.
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure actions and deliverables are completed within required timelines.
• Support the continuous improvement of business development processes, templates, systems, and workflows.
• Maintain confidentiality of commercial, business, and client-related information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, proposals, client relations, or a similar role.
• Experience within the AEC, Architecture, Engineering, Design, Construction, Property Development, or Consulting industry will be highly advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially minded approach.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prepare professional presentations, proposals, reports, and business correspondence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, bid management systems, and business development tools will be an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Willingness to attend client meetings, networking events, exhibitions, and travel as required.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

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