Business Development Associate at Planet Spark · Gurugram · 0 - 5 years · ₹4L - ₹7L / yr · Posted 15 Sep 2023

Business Development is a critical aspect of our platform business.
1. Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media. 2. Calling 65-70 leads everyday
3. Setting up meetings with potential clients (parents)
4. Generating Trial Classes - Pitch Parents to take PlanetSpark trial Classes
5. Negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections
6. Follow and achieve department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis (3L revenue per month)
7. “Go the extra mile” to drive sales
Mission Statement
1. In your training of 1st month, we shall actively probe you through the process using Training Decks, Live Experiences, Re-Training Programs that aims to give you an overall Learning experience along with you paid stipend along the journey.
2. We create career oritented BDCs in this 1 month whose skill becomes unmatched across the sector.
3. You are required to use right sales strategy and accomplish 1 Lac of revenue in the training period, hence making a way to achieve License to Sell (L-2-S)
4. You will be entitled for training stipend of Rs.21428 fixed + incentives 5. Post 1L Revenue achievement, you will be entitled for below CTC
India Shift (10:30am to 8:30 pm) - INR 6.6 LPA (4.23 LPA Fixed + 2.4 LPA Variable) US/ Canada Shift (8:00 pm to 5:00 am) - INR 7.10 LPA (4.83 Fixed + 2.3 LPA Variable)
What are we looking for?
1. Proficiency in English
2. Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques 3. Fast learner and passion for sales
4. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
5. Proven experience in sale or relevant role is a plus
6. A friendly and energetic personality with customer service focus
Criteria
1. Willing to work 5 days in a week in a fast paced startup 2. Ready to work from Office and join immediately.
3. Week-off on Wednesday, Thursday or Thursday, Friday

About Planet Spark
About
PlanetSpark is on its journey to becoming the global leader in the large and untapped communication skills segment. We are Series A funded by some top VCs and are on a 30% month-on-month growth curve. We have our footprint in India, the Middle East, North America, and Australia. Come join a passionate team of over 500 young and energetic members and 400+ expert and handpicked teachers on this roller coaster ride to build the most loved brand for kids who will move the world!
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Key Responsibilities
• Identify, prospect, and generate new business leads through research, networking, and outreach.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales pitches and product/service presentations.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing terms in line with company guidelines.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to align messaging and campaigns with sales priorities.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, and client interactions in the CRM.
• Track market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform business strategy.
• Meet or exceed assigned sales targets and KPIs on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and networking forums as needed.
• Handle social media accounts
Required Skills & Experience
• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or a related client-facing role (B2B
preferred).
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM) to manage pipeline.
• Ability to understand client needs and translate them into tailored solutions/pitches.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership and follow-through.
Preferred / Good to Have
• Experience selling technology/IT services or SaaS products.
• Existing network of industry contacts relevant to the company's target market.
• Exposure to digital marketing or lead-generation campaigns.
What You'll Do
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities
- Prospect through LinkedIn, Upwork, Apollo, referrals, networking, and cold outreach
- Lead discovery calls and client meetings
- Collaborate with our technical team on proposals
- Negotiate contracts and close deals
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Basic understanding of sales processes and lead follow-up
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Familiarity with CRM tools and office productivity software is a plus
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Any Graduate or Master's degree can apply
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Business Development Associate to join our sales team. The role involves engaging with aspiring career professionals, understanding their career goals, and guiding them toward suitable technology-focused learning opportunities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Connect with prospective learners through calls and other communication channels.
- Understand customer career goals, requirements, and learning needs.
- Explain relevant programs and effectively communicate their value.
- Qualify leads and drive conversions throughout the sales cycle.
- Follow up with prospective and existing learners to maintain engagement.
- Handle customer queries and provide a smooth sales experience.
- Achieve and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, and conversions.
- Consistently meet required sales inputs, outputs, and revenue targets.
Must-Have Requirements:
- 1–6 years of experience in Sales, Business Development, Inside Sales, or IT Services.
- Minimum 1 years of EdTech experience is mandatory.
- Sales experience is mandatory.
- Graduation in any discipline; B.Tech preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Strong sales orientation with a proven focus on target achievement.
- Basic knowledge of Lead/Sales handling (LS).
- Strong customer handling, persuasion, negotiation, and conversion skills.
Good to Have:
- Experience in K12 and technology-based domains.
- Experience handling or selling technology products/services.
- Experience handling ticket sizes above ₹50,000.
- Strong exposure to B2C / Inside Sales environments.
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Department:- Sales
Work Locations:- Gurugram, Bangalore
Role type:- Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for energetic, target-driven, and customer-focused professionals to join our EdTech client as Business Development Associates (BDA) / Senior Business Development Associates (Sr. BDA). The role involves counselling prospective students, managing leads, and converting enquiries into enrolments.
Eligibility
· Qualification:- Graduate in any discipline
· BDA:- 0-2 years of experience; freshers with good communication skills can apply.
· Sr. BDA:- 2-6 years of relevant experience, preferably in EdTech/ Inside Sales.
Key Responsibilities
· Handle and convert leads through calls, WhatsApp, and other channels.
· Counsel students/parents and recommend suitable courses.
· Achieve monthly sales and enrolment targets.
· Manage follow-ups and maintain the sales pipeline/CRM.
· Handle customer queries and objections effectively.
· For Sr. BDA: mentor junior team members and support team targets.
Required Skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong persuasion, negotiation, and objection-handling abilities.
· Target-oriented and self-motivated approach.
· Basic knowledge of CRM/MS Office.
Salary
· BDA: 6 LPA - 7 LPA
· Sr. BDA: 7 LPA – 8.4 LPA
Other Benefits
· Performance- based incentives.
· Training & learning opportunities.
· Performance based career growth.
· Employee engagement activities and rewards.
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CTC: ₹7 LPA – ₹11.4 LPA
About Scaler Academy
Scaler Academy is a leading upskilling and higher-education platform focused on helping students and working professionals build industry-relevant skills and advance their careers.
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- Follow up with prospective learners and maintain regular communication.
- Handle candidate queries and address concerns effectively.
- Achieve individual and team sales targets.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, and conversions.
Eligibility Criteria
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- Comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
- Candidates with a strong interest in sales and business development are encouraged to apply.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work with a leading EdTech organization.
- Strong career growth opportunities in sales and business development.
- Exposure to consultative selling and the education technology sector.
- Performance-driven learning and development environment.
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The Business Development Team is responsible for acquiring enrollments by engaging with prospective learners from first contact through enrollment. The role focuses on converting intent into action, building a sustainable enrollment funnel, and expanding reach through both inbound and self-generated leads.
Roles and responsibilities
- Own all inbound inquiries across calls, email, WhatsApp, chat, and web forms, ensuring timely response and consistent follow-through until enrollment or clear closure.
- Engage prospects in structured discovery conversations to understand their goals, background, readiness to enroll, and decision-making constraints.
- Lead sales discussions with clarity and purpose, guiding prospects toward informed and timely enrollment decisions.
- Present program offerings transparently and confidently, covering structure, duration, fees, certification value, learning outcomes, and expectations.
- Connect learner needs with relevant program benefits, clearly explaining how the offering aligns with their academic, professional, or career goals.
- Address questions and concerns around pricing, workload, credibility, timelines, and outcomes with honesty, data, and confidence.
- Drive enrollments using clear next steps, timely follow-ups, and well-defined closure conversations.
- Build and manage a strong enrollment funnel, ensuring every lead is actively progressed, reviewed, or intentionally closed.
- Maintain discipline within the pipeline by documenting interactions, tracking next actions, and avoiding stagnant or unworked leads.
- Proactively generate leads through LinkedIn outreach, referrals, professional networks, and personal prospecting efforts.
- Follow up consistently and thoughtfully to keep prospects engaged until they enroll, opt out, or move into long-term re-engagement cycles.
- Take ownership of assigned enrollment targets, regularly reviewing performance and adjusting outreach strategies to stay on track.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM systems, ensuring visibility into lead status, conversations, and outcomes.
- Identify early signs of drop-off and attempt revival before leads age out of the active funnel.
- Adhere to ethical communication practices when providing information about programs.
- Follow responsible marketing practices by aligning all interactions with data privacy norms, respectful communication standards, and culturally sensitive messaging across regions.
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- Share insights, concerns, and patterns observed in learner conversations with Marketing and internal teams to continuously improve messaging, targeting, and program positioning.
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- Comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
- EdTech/Education Sales experience is preferred.
- Immediate joiners preferred.
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Business Development Intern, US Market (Internship to Full Time)
Company: CredX
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana (Onsite, Capital Park, Madhapur)
Shift: 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM IST (US hours)
Days: Monday to Saturday
Duration: 3 months, extendable based on performance, with a pre-placement offer for top performers
Eligibility: Freshers, final-year students, and recent graduates
Stipend: ₹10k-₹15k per month plus performance incentives OTE: ₹20k - ₹25k
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CredX is a US-incorporated technology company working at the intersection of careers and hiring. Its US career services team helps international students and OPT/STEM professionals land jobs in the United States through tailored resumes and managed job applications. Our customers are ambitious professionals working against visa timelines, and our sales team plays a key role in helping them take the next step in their careers.
Role Overview
The business development intern will be part of the CredX US sales team, speaking directly with job seekers across the United States. The role involves outbound calls, understanding each prospect's career situation, and converting qualified conversations into sales. Every call is unscripted and conversational, so this role is built for candidates who are highly fluent in English, not just proficient. It is a hands-on sales role with structured training, daily coaching, and a clear path to a full-time position.
Key Responsibilities
- Make high volume outbound calls to US based leads provided by the company
- Qualify prospects by understanding their visa status, job search stage, and career goals
- Run consultative conversations and position CredX's services as the right solution
- Handle objections related to pricing, trust, and timing with confidence
- Follow up with prospects through calls, WhatsApp, and email until closure
- Generate additional leads through LinkedIn, student communities, and job seeker groups when required
- Maintain accurate records of every interaction in the CRM
- Achieve daily activity targets and monthly revenue targets
- Participate in daily huddles, call reviews, and coaching sessions
Requirements
- Highly fluent speaker English: the ability to speak spontaneously and naturally without a script, think on your feet in English, and comfortably understand American accents and fast conversational speech
- Clear speech that is easily understood by US customers (fluency matters more than accent)
- Strong persuasion and listening skills
- Target-driven mindset with a strong hunger to earn and grow
- Resilience to handle rejection and stay consistent through high call volumes
- Willingness to work night shifts from the Hyderabad office
- Coachable attitude with the ability to apply feedback quickly
- Any graduate or final-year student (BBA, BCom, MBA, BA, or equivalent)
Preferred
- Prior experience in sales, international voice process, or customer-facing roles
- Experience speaking regularly with US or international customers
- Basic understanding of the US job market, OPT, STEM OPT, or H1B
- Familiarity with any CRM tool
Training and Development
- Structured onboarding covering the services, the US job market, sales scripts, and objection handling
- Call shadowing and live call support from senior team members during the initial weeks
- Daily call reviews and one-on-one coaching sessions
- Regular performance feedback against clear, transparent targets
Career Path
- Business Development Intern (Months 1 to 3)
- Business Development Executive (Pre-Placement Offer): ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 fixed per month plus uncapped incentives
- Senior Business Development Executive
- Team Lead
- Promotions are based on performance. Top performers grow into leadership roles as the team expands.
Pre-Placement Offer Criteria
- Achievement of monthly sales targets
- Consistency in daily activity targets
- Discipline, punctuality, and professional conduct
- Responsiveness to coaching and feedback
What We Offer
- Monthly stipend with performance incentives from month 1
- Pre-Placement Offer with a defined full-time salary
- Structured international sales training and continuous coaching
- International sales experience with a US company
- Night shift transport or allowance
- Internship certificate and experience letter
- A performance driven environment where results are recognised
Job description:
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Location: Ahmedabad
Experience: Fresher
About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive Business Development Intern to join our team. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in sales, client acquisition, and relationship management. You will play a crucial role in expanding our customer base by reaching out to potential clients, pitching our products/services, and driving business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outbound calls and meetings with prospective clients from provided databases and self-generated leads.
- Clearly communicate the value proposition of our offerings.
- Identify potential leads and qualify prospects based on interest and fit.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure long-term business opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records of conversations, outcomes, and client interactions.
- Support the business development team in campaign planning and reporting.
- Consistently achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
Requirements:
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
- Confidence in initiating conversations and building rapport with new clients.
- Strong negotiation, persuasion, and closing skills.
- Fluent in English (knowledge of regional languages is a bonus).
- Ability to work independently with a proactive attitude.
What You’ll Gain:
- Exposure to diverse business strategies and client engagement practices.
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