Senior Business Development Manager (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Quick Summary
UMAI provides software to restaurants helping them save time and increase revenues by automating manual tasks, minimize last-minute cancellations,
UMAI provides software to restaurants helping them save time and increase revenues by automating manual tasks, minimize last-minute cancellations, upsell customers more effectively and provide more personalized service, as well as marketing opportunities.
UMAI operates across 4 continents, with offices in 3 countries.
The team has extensive experience in building internet companies and has been part of building some of the largest e-commerce ventures in the Asia Pacific Region. Founded by the former MD of Foodpanda.sg, the largest food delivery service in Singapore, and a member of the founding-team of Nova Founders Capital, one of the largest company builders in South East Asia.
This is not a formal, corporate role. We are looking for someone who has a “hustle” attitude, who is results driven, who is comfortable with ambiguity, is a self-starter and has a sense of humor!
- Responsibility for lead generation and acquisition of restaurant brands in Malaysia
- Manage relationships with restaurants by providing professional, excellent customer service and setting realistic expectations for the partnership in in-person meetings with restaurant owners & management
- Take over your own project(s), where you’ll be responsible for leading growth and developing a strategic plan in areas such as business development, sales, partnerships & customer retention
- Support strategic and daily business which includes expanding the business in current markets as well as develop it in new markets alongside a highly entrepreneurial and international team
- Opportunity to develop sales analytics, SaaS metrics, financial modelling, market research and process optimization
- Stay abreast of new openings, and attend important industry events, network with the industry
- Walk-ins, consultative sales with short sales cycles
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or similar subjects
- 5+ years of sales experience with proven sales track record and ability to develop new business ideally in SaaS companies.
- A deep passion for sales & human interaction, and are a go-getter who loves to hit the streets or pick up the phone to get that important meeting scheduled
- Ability to develop new business, approaching new prospective clients quickly and successfully
- You’re goal oriented, and have superb organization skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- You have an entrepreneurial way of thinking and interest or experience in project management or entrepreneurship
- You have a keen interest in the F&B and/or startup world
- Strong communication and fluency in English, other languages are nice to have
What We Offer
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Listing Details
- Posted
- September 3, 2026
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- September 28, 2026
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