Account Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Development Executive (SaaS Sales) to join our sales department. The ideal candidate will possess a good technical background, coupled with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in lead generation and conversion. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving business growth by identifying, qualifying, and developing leads, and effectively proposing technical solutions to potential clients for Zelevate.

About Zelevate:

At Zelevate, we’re changing how organizations find and hire great tech talent. With greater insights into the candidate from the get go of the recruitment process, we help employers build strong, dynamic teams. Trusted by top industry leaders and growing businesses like Sony, Licious, Coforge, Experian etc, Zelevate is dedicated to improving the hiring experience for both employers and job seekers. Join us and be part of transforming the future of recruitment!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prospect, identify, and qualify potential clients in need of our Tech Hiring Platform.
• Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve sales targets and expand market share.
• Lead the end-to-end process from lead generation to closing deals, including communication and follow-up with leads via email, phone, virtual, and face-to-face meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within target organizations.
• Maintain accurate records of all lead interactions and activities in CRM systems like HubSpot.
• Work closely with internal teams, including Marketing, Legal, Finance, Account Management, and Technical, to manage sales workflows and operations.
• Participate in inbound leads assignment, project requirement gathering, platform analysis, and successful handover to the client experience team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set client expectations.

Requirement:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a business development or sales role, preferably within the field of SaaS in Tech Hiring Domain.
• Strong understanding of SaaS products and the software industry.
• Proven track record of lead generation and conversion, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong technical acumen, with familiarity in the Tech Industry.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and self-driven individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Tech hiring software.
• Previous experience in a start-up or fast-paced environment.

• Prospecting for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Identify potential clients, and the decision makers within the client organization.
• Research and build relationship with new clients.
• Set up meetings between client decision makers and company's decision makers and company's practice leaders/ Principals.
• Plan approaches and pitches.
• Work with team to develop proposals that speaks to the client's needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Participate in pricing the solution/services.
• Handle objection by clarifying, emphasizing agreement and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Present new products and services and enhance existing relationship.
• Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
• Arrange and participate in internal and external client debriefs.

• Our growing company is in need of a resourceful Business Development Executive to develop and implement growth opportunities in existing and new markets.
• We’re searching for professionals that have a solid track record of creating long-term value for organizations.
• First and foremost, we’re looking for a leader who understands how to leverage real data and capitalize on business trends and opportunities.
• We’re looking for managers who are customer-obsessed and ready to solve the changing needs of our clients.
• Candidates should have strong communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to manage a diverse team in an evolving industry landscape.
• Successful applicants should also be willing to travel. 

• Experience in Business analytics, well versed with sales/marketing analytical tools.
• Experience in business consulting is a plus.
• Proven experience in sales, client communication, negotiation, marketing, data analysis, and project management.
• Good in Business Development, Marketing Operations, Sales, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research.  
• Experience in project management is a plus.                                          

• Regular at maintaining a timesheet.                             
• Will need to develop proficiency in Hubspot, Asana, Google Documents.
• Proficient in Analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc).    
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Google docs.           
• Excellent business communication and writing skills.                     
• Excellent at web research and educating one-self about different topics.
• High aptitude in managerial skills.
• Ability to handle the intense workload, pace, and training timelines.     

• Identifying and addressing operational, financial, and technological risks within the business.
• Maintaining, testing, and improving business and systems operations.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
• Identifying innovative ways to increase customer satisfaction.
• Evaluating the performance of project teams to ensure that targets and deadlines are met.

• Communicating ideas and viewpoints to senior management.
• Acting as a liaison between business and IT groups.
• Supervising the design of new products and evaluating how these will perform on the market.
• Creating monthly performance reports.        

• Maintain a timesheet regularly.                    
• Be proficient in MS office.                     
• Develop proficiency in Hubspot, Asana, Google Documents.     
• Have excellent Email Communication Skills.                     
• Have excellent at web research and education one-self about different topics.
• Have high Aptitude and Strong Analytical Skills.
• Be good in Competitive Analysis & Online Research.                 
• To handle the intense workload, pace and training timelines.     
• Have strong written, verbal and collaboration skills.
• Have fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Google docs, Data Entry.