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Alif Kamal

Alif Kamal

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | APAC MARKET EXPANSION
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Previously at AccelerAsia, Alif led business development for enterprise clients including Posthuma Partners (Insurtech), Topicus (Fintech), and NTT Digital (Web3 Wallet under NTT Docomo), covering key APAC markets—Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Before that, he built pipelines across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Laos, and Cambodia as an SDR at Finastra and Ontop.


Fluent in the tools of the trade—Sales Navigator, Salesforce, Apollo, HubSpot, ZoomInfo. Not “willing to learn,” just already doing the work. Now open to new roles—SDR, BDR, AE, or SDR Manager—where real experience actually matters.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sales Development Representative

AccelerAsia
04.2024 - 04.2025

AccelerAsia is a Singapore-based business development firm helping B2B tech scale-ups grow in the APAC region. I led outbound prospecting, qualified leads, and created pipeline for several enterprise clients.


Key Client Projects:

  • NTT Digital / Scramberry (Web3 / Digital Wallet):

– Expanded go-to-market activities in Malaysia & Singapore for a consumer-focused crypto wallet

– Built relationships with key Web3 community leaders and retail-facing channels

– Identified 300+ leads, conducted initial outreach and qualification


  • Posthuma Partners (Insurtech / AI):

– Engaged insurers across Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore

– Positioned AI-based claims automation to reduce fraud, manual work, and loss ratios

– Booked meetings with relevant decision-makers (Claims, Innovation, Tech)


  • Topicus (Fintech / Banking):

– Supported digital transformation efforts in banks across Malaysia and Indonesia

– Focused on wealth management, lending, and core banking solution tracks

– Facilitated initial discovery calls and demos with C-level banking stakeholders

Business Development Representative (APAC)

Ontop
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Ontop is a global payroll platform with built-in financial services for remote workers (HR tech)
  • In this role, I enabled companies to onboard and pay global talent while helping remote workers to receive their payments in US dollars

Sales Development Representative (Asia-Pacific)

Finastra
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Identified and qualified potential prospects, specifically decision-makers within banks across the APAC region, utilizing tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other sales software
  • Reached out to potential prospects through email, phone, and social media, and built relationships with key decision-makers in banks across the APAC region
  • Collaborated with marketing and product teams to create and deliver effective sales collateral, such as case studies and product demos

Customer Service Executive (Singapore)

OCBC Bank
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provided prompt and personalized service to valued Singaporean customers as a dedicated and customer-focused service representative
  • Demonstrated exceptional skills in handling a wide range of inbound calls and queries related to various consumer financial products and services
  • Proactively cross-sold bank products, such as credit cards and loans, to customers, resulting in increased sales revenue and customer satisfaction

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Axian Healthcare Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets by building strong relationships with key healthcare professionals and driving market share growth.
  • Demonstrated exceptional client service by maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring timely order fulfillment, and navigating business challenges effectively during the MCO.
  • Successfully penetrated competitive markets by securing key accounts, including Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, showcasing strong sales and marketing acumen.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Material Science

Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
01.2017 - 01.2021

Skills

NTT Docomo Asia – Web3 / Wallet-as-a-Service

Certification

Cold Calling: The First Seven Seconds

Timeline

Sales Development Representative - AccelerAsia
04.2024 - 04.2025
Business Development Representative (APAC) - Ontop
12.2023 - 04.2024
Sales Development Representative (Asia-Pacific) - Finastra
09.2022 - 12.2023
Customer Service Executive (Singapore) - OCBC Bank
12.2021 - 05.2022
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Axian Healthcare Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 10.2021
Universiti Malaya - Bachelor of Science, Material Science
01.2017 - 01.2021

Languages

Malay
English
Alif KamalBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | APAC MARKET EXPANSION