Business Development Associate at Planetspark · Gurugram · 0 - 1 years · ₹4.2L - ₹4.8L / yr · Profitable · Posted 28 Sep 2023

Roles and Responsibilities:
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 every day
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 the department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis (3L revenue per month)
7. “Go the extra mile” to drive sales
Skill Required - Excellent Communication Experience Required - 00-1 year (fresher also welcome)
Minimum Education: Graduation( 2018-2023)

About Planetspark
About
PlanetSpark is an intermediary technology platform that provides online classes to K8 learners. PlanetSpark is on a journey to make the traditional and unorganized tuitions obsolete through its virtual classroom.
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Planetspark provides online classes on English Communication, Public Speaking, Grammar, Creative Writing, Debating, Vlogging, and other 'new age' skills. The classes are delivered by our hand-picked teachers, who are professionals and have extensive experience in delivering such classes
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Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities through cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn, and other channels.
- Identify and connect with key decision-makers and prospects within target companies.
- Handle inbound and outbound leads, qualify prospects, and understand their requirements.
- Present and explain IT services, software solutions, SaaS products, or technology offerings to prospective clients.
- Conduct initial discovery calls and coordinate with the technical/sales team for further discussions.
- Maintain regular follow-ups with prospects and move qualified leads through the sales pipeline.
- Schedule product/service demos and client meetings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Prepare quotations/proposals in coordination with the relevant teams.
- Track sales activities, lead status, conversions, and pipeline using CRM tools.
- Achieve monthly/quarterly lead generation, meeting, and revenue targets.
- Research target markets, industries, companies, and competitors to identify new opportunities.
- Work closely with marketing and business development teams to improve lead generation and conversion.
Required Skills
- 36 years of experience in Inside Sales / IT Sales / B2B Sales.
- Experience selling IT services, software, SaaS, cloud, or technology solutions is preferred.
- Strong experience in lead generation, prospecting, cold calling, lead qualification, and follow-ups.
- Good understanding of the B2B sales cycle.
- Experience interacting with decision-makers such as CXOs, IT Heads, Business Heads, and Procurement teams.
- Good communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience using CRM tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, or similar.
- Ability to understand customer requirements and communicate relevant technology solutions.
- Target-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced sales environment.
Role Description
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Qualifications
- Inside Sales and Lead Generation skills
- Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills
- Proven track record in Sales.
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- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, on-site environment
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- Experience in the logistics or transportation industry is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
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- Develop and implement sales strategies to improve conversion rates and revenue.
Key Responsibilities
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• 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.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Pipeline Management: Qualify inbound leads from marketing campaigns and nurture them through structured sales cadences.
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- Closing Deals: Handle objection handling, pricing negotiations, and contract closure to hit monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
- CRM Hygiene: Maintain accurate deal stages, notes, and forecasts in [HubSpot / Salesforce / Zoho CRM].
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing and Product teams to share customer feedback and optimize conversion funnels.
What We’re Looking For
- 1 - 6 years of experience in B2B sales, inside sales, or business development (preferably in an agency, tech or SaaS startup environment).
- Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding individual sales quotas.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a consultative selling approach.
- High coachability, resilience, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
- Experience with tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Loom, and cold outreach software.
Job Description:
We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our team as Management Trainees in Inside Sales. This is a campus hiring opportunity for fresh graduates or individuals with up to 1 year of experience. The ideal candidates should be fluent in English and will be based in Hyderabad.
Responsibilities:
Inside Sales:
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Market Research:
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Customer Relationship Management:
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Language Proficiency:
communicate effectively with customers in different regions.
Training and Development:
Participate in training programs to enhance product knowledge and sales skills.
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Collaboration:
Work collaboratively with the sales team and other departments to achieve overall business objectives.
Coordinate with team members to share insights and strategies.
Sales Reporting:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of customer interactions and sales activities.
Provide regular reports on sales performance to the management.
Adaptability:
Adapt quickly to changes in product offerings, sales strategies, and market conditions.
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Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Positive and proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
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Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service.
Role Overview
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Meeting & Demo Setup
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On-Ground Sales Meetings
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Follow-Ups & Pipeline Tracking
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Reporting & Targets
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Requirements
- Education: Any graduate (MBA/PG in Marketing is a plus).
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Compensation
- Fixed salary based on experience.
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Strong experience in handling inbound leads and converting them into customers
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong follow-up and negotiation abilities
Experience working with CRM and maintaining sales pipelines
Ability to understand customer requirements and recommend the right solution
Target-oriented and data-driven approach
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, proposal, negotiation, and closing
- Identify, target, and engage ideal B2B customers (SaaS, IT, Services, etc.)
- Develop and execute outbound sales strategies (email, LinkedIn, cold calling)
- Qualify inbound and outbound leads to ensure good client fit
- Present customized lead generation solutions to meet client goals
- Collaborate with the delivery and operations teams to ensure a smooth handoff and onboarding
- Track sales pipeline using CRM (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitors
Ideal Candidate
1.Strong Senior B2B Sales Hunter Profile driving new business for a B2B Tech services/B2B Lead Generation / Demand Generation agency, selling Demand Gen / Marketing Services / IT Services / SaaS to mid-market and enterprise clients
2.Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 10+ years of direct B2B sales experience, of which the most recent 5+ years must be in selling B2B technology services / IT services / B2B SaaS / demand generation or marketing services with a strong focus on new business acquisition.
3.Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have owned the full new-business sales cycle end to end — prospecting, lead generation, discovery, stakeholder engagement, proposal/pitch, negotiation and closing — with a strong hunter/new-logo acquisition mindset and demonstrated ability to independently convert cold/warm prospects into paying clients
4.Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have demonstrated B2B sales experience selling technology services / IT services / SaaS / marketing or demand-generation services to clients in global markets, particularly the US, UK and/or MENA, with ownership of prospecting through closure (Global-market sales must be a significant and recent part of the candidate's sales experience, not limited to occasional/inbound international accounts)
5.Mandatory (Skill 1) – Must have sold to marketing, sales and growth decision-makers (CMO, VP Marketing, Head of Growth, Head of Demand Gen) in multi-stakeholder deals
6.Mandatory (Skill 2) – Must be hands-on with outbound motions: cold email, LinkedIn, cold calling, ABM and SDR workflows, and lead qualification
7.Mandatory (Skill 3) – Must be fluent with CRM and prospecting tools (HubSpot or Salesforce, plus LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo
8.Mandatory (Skill 4) – Must have a consistent record of meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets, stated in the resume
9.Mandatory (Skill 5) – Must be able to clearly demonstrate a structured B2B sales approach, including ICP identification, account research, prospecting strategy, outreach sequencing, discovery, lead qualification, stakeholder mapping, solution positioning, objection handling, negotiation and closing.
10.Mandatory (Leadership) – Must have team-handling experience, having built, led and mentored a sales team while carrying an individual quota
11.Mandatory (Communication) – Must have excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable managing longer sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
12.Mandatory (Stability) – Must show stable tenure of 2+ years per organisation with no significant gaps
13.Mandatory (Company) – Must come from a B2B technology services / IT services / B2B SaaS / B2B tech company, or a B2B lead generation / demand generation / content syndication / ABM / appointment-setting / marketing services agency
14.Mandatory (Note 1) – Resume must demonstrate quantifiable B2B sales achievements, such as quota attainment %, revenue/bookings generated, new logos acquired, deal sizes, pipeline generated or YoY growth
15.Mandatory (Note 2) – Must be open to night shift, 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM
16.Mandatory (Note 3): CTC is inclusive of variable upto 30%
17.Preferred (Industry) – Familiarity selling to SaaS, IT services or B2B tech companies
Interview Process
Profile- Sales Executive
Experience-1-2 years
Qualifications-B.Tech-CS/IT/MCA/BCA
Job Summary
Are you passionate about sales, confident in communication, and skilled at converting leads into business opportunities? We’re looking for a Sales Executive to join our growing team!
Key Responsibilities
- Handle pre-sales and post-sales activities effectively
- Make outbound calls and connect with potential clients
- Understand client requirements and recommend suitable solutions
- Follow up with leads and convert prospects into customers
- Maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients
- Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to business growth
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth post-sales support
Required Skills
- Cold Calling & Lead Generation
- Lead Conversion
- Sales & Marketing
- Client Communication & Relationship Management
- Strong Negotiation & Convincing Skills
- Follow-up & Business Development
What we offer
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible remote work arrangements






