Business Development Officer

Industry: Construction

Job Summary

The Business Development Officer is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and securing new projects. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and experience in business development, preferably in the construction or real estate industry.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify and generate new business leads and project opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, architects, consultants, investors, and corporate clients.
• Arrange client meetings, presentations, and business development activities.
• Monitor upcoming construction projects, tenders, and market opportunities.
• Coordinate with technical and estimating teams to prepare proposals and quotations.
• Represent the company at networking events, exhibitions, and industry functions.
• Maintain an updated client database and prepare regular business development reports.
• Achieve assigned lead-generation, sales, and project acquisition targets.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing.
• Experience in construction, architecture, engineering, real estate, or property development is highly preferred.
• Existing networks with developers, consultants, architects, investors, or corporate clients are an advantage.
• Proven ability to generate leads, develop client relationships, and win projects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Good business acumen, commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; CRM experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of construction procurement and tender processes.
• Able to prepare business proposals, capability statements, and client presentations.
• Good command of spoken and written Khmer and English; Chinese is an advantage.
• Proactive, self-motivated, professional, and results-oriented.
• Willing to travel for client meetings and networking activities.