Knotopian

Sales Development Representative (SDR) (0–1 Year Experience)

About Company

Knotopian is a fast growing eLearning company based in Chennai. Our core value is innovation, and we specialize in designing and developing custom learning solutions for organizations, educational institutions, and NGOs.

At Knotopian, we believe only happy employees can make happy customers. We are supportive, inspiring, and creative minds who go out of the box for even the simplest of work we do. That is why, in just the last 5 years, we have created 1500+ hours of learning for nearly 80+ clients in more than 10 languages.

Visit www.knotopian.com to learn more about us.

Experience: 0–1 Year (Freshers are welcome)

Location: Chennai (On-site)

Role Overview

As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will be responsible for engaging prospective business customers, understanding their requirements, conducting product demonstrations, and converting opportunities into long-term clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at initiating conversations with potential customers. As an Outbound SDR, you will be responsible for identifying prospects, reaching out through cold outreach strategies, and setting up demo meetings for the product team. Your goal will be to generate qualified opportunities and support the Account Executive (AE) in closing deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with qualified B2B leads provided by the company and understand their business requirements.
• Research and maintain the database of prospects - ensuring all leads are well qualified by identifying the correct decision makers.
• Execute multi-channel outreach (cold emails, LinkedIn, and cold calling) to identify and connect with key decision-makers across target accounts.
• Schedule and conduct product demonstrations for educational institutions, training organizations, and corporate clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers throughout the sales cycle.
• Prepare proposals, participate in commercial discussions, negotiate business terms, and support the closure of sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth customer onboarding experience and maintain accurate sales records in the CRM.
• Achieving targets as set out by the business.
• Represent Quirri (by Knotopian) at client meetings, industry events, seminars, and exhibitions whenever required.

Preferred Qualifications:

6 months to 2 years of experience in any of the following

• SaaS Sales or Software Sales
• AI Product Sales
• CRM Sales
• B2B Technology Sales
• Inside Sales
• IT Product Sales
• Familiarity with CRM tools such as HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Salesforce, or Freshsales.
• Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator or similar prospecting tools is a plus.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• MBA is an added advantage
• 0-1 year of experience in Business Development, Sales, or related roles is preferred.
• Fresh graduates with excellent communication skills are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication with good listening skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong presentation and product demonstration skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• High resilience and consistency in follow-ups.
• Strong problem identification and objections resolution skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team with high-level of integrity and work ethics.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SaaS, EdTech, HRTech, AI, or software products.
• Familiarity with CRM tools.
• Knowledge of additional regional languages is an added advantage.

If you are passionate about technology, enjoy interacting with business customers, and are looking to build a rewarding career in business development, we'd love to hear from you.