Business Development Associate

 research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets  seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation  generate leads and cold call prospective customers  meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone  foster and develop relationships with clients  understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these  think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business  work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes  draw up client contracts - depending on the size of company, this task may be completed by someone else or agreements may not be as formal  have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to advise others about them  ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them  train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate  discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department  seek ways of improving the way the business operates  attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate  keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.

About the company:

We are an IT & Consulting organization helping Enterprises with their Analytics and Planning needs. Their Rockstar team has built multiple products and solutions to cater to our clients across sectors such as Retail & E-commerce, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Real Estate, Hi-tech, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

We have a geographic presence in the United States (Dallas) & India (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore & Kolkata) and have 600+ people, a strong world-class team. We are growing at a rapid pace and plan to double our growth each year. This provides immense growth and learning opportunities to those who are choosing to work with Polestar. We are serving customers across 20+ countries. Our expertise and deep passion for what we do has brought us many accolades. 

Profile Summary

We are looking for individuals with a leadership mindset in sales, who comes with strong consultative sales experience.

• Create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management.

• Keep a great ongoing relationship with Microsoft and offer new ways to grow the partnership.

• Can-do attitude individual who enjoys networking and establishing relationships.

• Manage high-value corporate partnerships and develop long-term strategies to secure multi-year strategic partnerships.

• Analyse and identify opportunities to secure new business by partnering with Microsoft.
• Drive the team towards sales targets, has visibility of all opportunities and risk, and ensures the team has a healthy pipeline and proposal tracking systems.
• Identify new markets to widen the market base for enhanced revenue and profit generation.
• Administer the entire sales process as per plan.
• Manage Microsoft engagements to design strategies to acquire more business deals through OEMs.
• Manage pricing and other sales proposal activities and provide support to the marketing department.
• Owns the business plan: financial target/proposal submission/revenue on hand/pipeline. Overall business planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Microsoft for conducting events for enhancing business growth.
• Negotiates with clients and uses the right levers in doing so. Clearly links the value of Polestar Solutions offerings with the price.

• Takes overall accountability for business planning and implementation.

• You have the resilience to bounce back after minor setbacks.
• You have the achievement orientation to achieve the target and do what it takes.
• You have the interpersonal skills to develop & sustain meaningful relationships.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, solution-oriented, and good analytical skills.
  ● Very good client-facing and communication/presentation skills.
  ● Excellent at consultative selling and building case studies.
  ● Ability to speak at external forums.
  ● Strong Collaboration and Networking skills.

YOLO was born in 2016 when 4 Hosts welcomed 25 guests to their Surat Villa and has since grown to over 32 Hosts who have welcomed more than 15k guest arrivals in almost every area across the 3 cities. Every day, YOLO offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join:

Ambitious, thirsty for results and loving interacting with people? Excited by the energetic and customer-centric role of Sales? Then why not come and join us at the yolofarms.in & enjoy the experience! Our Sales Team with their winning edge and passion for driving revenue and growth, strive to deliver a hospitality experience that is beyond expectation - creating memorable moments for our guests. As Sales Manager, you will join a team that is passionate about delivering exceptional service where we believe that anything is possible, whilst having fun in all that we do! Interested then why not say Yes I Can! as we are looking for passionate people just like you!

The Difference You Will Make:

Key Responsibilities of the Sales Manager: -Ensures the smooth running of the sales department, where all aspects of the villa's pro-active sales initiatives are delivered and total revenue maximised -Works proactively to improve guest satisfaction and comfort delivering a positive and timely response to guest enquiries and problem resolution -Develops and implements plans where sales initiatives & hotel targets are achieved -Leads and manages the sales team, fostering a culture of growth, development and performance within the department -Prepares and is responsible for the departmental budget, ensuring that costs and inventory are controlled, that productivity and performance levels are attained. 

A Typical Day:

• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all key stakeholders -Reviews and scrutinizes the business performance, providing recommendations that will drive financial performance -Ensures adherence and compliance to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered and documented for an internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required Requirements of the Sales Manager: -Proven experience in sales with strong problem-solving capabilities -Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style -Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry.

Your Expertise:

• Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations -Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy -Experienced in using IT systems on various platforms -Strong communication skills.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

YOLO is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement and allow us to attract creatively-led people and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Join us in our mission to make every moment matter for our guests and be part of the most inspired hotel company in the world. At yolofarms.in we believe that people are our number one asset. As one of India’s largest villa companies, we are always looking for great people to join our team. If this sounds like an ambition you share, then start with us.

The business development executive will be primarily responsible for generating new business for the company alongside the Head of Global Business Development. Daily responsibilities will include: 

• Lead generation via an existing network, B2B portals and other online/offline mediums
• Market research & analysis to figure out the obtainable market between the various geographies that we operate in
• Work collaboratively with the existing team and exhibit a solid pre-sales function, right from RFP, business analysis and submission of proposals. 
• Identify sales tactics and close deals on a fast-paced level to gain maximum traction and growth in your success ladder
• Communicate with all the stakeholders and build a cohesive environment for teammates and the clients. 

Profound knowledge of systems and new-age technologies used for delivering applications in current times

Excellent written, verbal and negotiation skills

Profound email & business language proficiency to communicate in the international market

Experience in servicing international clients across USA, UK, EU, Asia-Pacific & Middle-east

Flexibility to work across various time zones

This is a full-time position in the office. But hybrid with WFH twice a month can be allowed. 

What do we offer?

Growth-led inclusive environment. Ideas to impact. Good compensation but great incentives. Travel skills are a must. 

• The candidate should be confident, able to navigate and convince the decision-makers, performance-oriented, and flexible at work

• Excellent selling skills
• Excellent technical knowledge
• A keen interest in IT issues
• Should have very good presentation skills
• The ability to write reports and proposals
• The capacity to work well on your own or in a team

• Negotiating skills
• The ability to manage your time and plan your day effectively

• Comfortable working in different time zones to connect with our target audience

• Experience working with end-to-end sales from lead generation to lead conversion.

• Leverage LinkedIn’s services to research and reach out to potential clients

• Develop and execute strategies to expand inbound lead/demand generation

Job Summary

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development
Executive to help us expand our clientele who will be the face of the company
and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective sales strategy.
The goal is to drive sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and
forging strong relationships with our clients.

Mediknit is Asia’s largest online marketplace offering upskilling programs for healthcare professionals(Doctors, Nurses etc). Our programs are designed and delivered in partnership with societies, medical institutions, and best-in-class experts.

It is an all-in-one platform to host online courses, conferences, webinars, classrooms and more.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer
satisfaction
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting
clients’ objectives
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Proven 2 years of work experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role preferably from Pharma Sales background.
• Proven sales track record
• Proficiency in English
• Market knowledge (Healthcare, Medical Communications, Medical events, Medical Conferences, Pharma Sales)
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills
• Bcom/BBA/MBA in Sales & Marketing

Why Join us:

We offer you a fast-paced career opportunity. Join us for an exciting and enriching journey where you can learn, grow, contribute and lead.

Our Gurgaon-based client focuses on helping local businesses grow by introducing them to their SaaS platform. They are into everything local, from Listing & Review management, across social platforms, search platforms, and more. They are also into building and managing hyperlocal targeted advertising campaigns.

Founded in 2014, our client is a location data management platform. They serve multi-location enterprises across India and South East Asia. They are also helping brands to engage with audiences through their store-level messaging capabilities. The company earned a revenue of over $5 Million in the year 2021.

They have been awarded in various categories in the last few years, a few examples of which are IDMA Awards, Vega Awards, Landy Awards, Digixx Awards, Echo Awards etc.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing the client portfolio of multi-location large brands. You should be able to build strong sustainable relationships based on your in-depth knowledge and high-performance.

• Managing and executing entire sales process from prospecting to closure, while continually building a pipeline of sales opportunities with accurate forecasting
• Delivering highest service levels at all times, making clients’ life simple, advising them on how to leverage the platform to meet their KPIs
• Onboarding the customers once they sign up on the platform and working towards up-selling other products from the company
• Achieving high sense of customer satisfaction with focus on growing the accounts by being the trusted advisor to clients
• Working with highly driven entrepreneurs and mentors

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate, Preferably MBA from Renowned B-School
• Min. 2- 4 Years of successful journey selling SaaS/ Ad Tech in Indian Market
• Proven success in beating sales targets and following a consultative sales approach on behalf of the clients
• Ability to push new offerings along with core offerings to enhance penetration into accounts
• Savvy with digital productivity tools and well versed with analysing and presenting data in Microsoft Excel
• Data, digital advertising and/ or platform sales experience is a big plus
• Very strong and convincing communication and presentation skills that you can adjust to different hierarchy levels
• Understanding of the importance of building successful case studies
• Hunter mindset
• Ability to connect with key decision makers at client side