Business Development Associate (Startup) at Investment Industry · Mumbai · 1 - 4 years · ₹5L - ₹7L / yr · Posted 8 Jan 2026

REVIEW CRITERIA:
MANDATORY:
- Strong sales, business development and networking profile
- Must have 1+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development in investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or related fields
- Must have experience engaging with startups or early-stage companies for partnerships or fundraising
- Must have experience identifying and sourcing startup deal flow or fundraising mandates
- Must have basic understanding of startup financing, equity structures, investor types, and fundraising models
- Must maintain deal pipeline, BD dashboards, and mandate records
- Must have high ownership and target-driven mindset
PREFERRED:
- Experience representing the company at events, networking forums, or startup platforms
- MBA preferred
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deal Sourcing & Origination:
- Identify and engage startups, early-stage companies, and growth businesses seeking funding or strategic investment partners.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of investment opportunities and fundraising mandates.
Relationship Building:
- Develop deep relationships with founders, CXOs, and decision-makers across industries.
- Collaborate closely with the internal investment team to evaluate opportunities for both advisory and co-investment.
Market Research & Intelligence:
- Monitor emerging trends, sectors, and disruptive business models in the startup ecosystem.
- Track competitor activity and ecosystem developments to stay ahead of market shifts.
Fundraising Support:
- Pitch the firm’s advisory services and investment philosophy to startups and entrepreneurs.
- Assist in designing outreach strategies to attract quality fundraising mandates and co-investment opportunities.
Networking & Branding:
- Represent the firm at startup events, pitch competitions, and investor forums.
- Build thought leadership and enhance the firm’s brand presence within the startup and investment ecosystem.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related fields. MBA or equivalent qualification preferred.
Experience:
- 1-4 years of experience in sales, business development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, fundraising processes, and investment models.
Skills:
- Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain high-value relationships with founders and investors.
- Analytical skills to identify quality opportunities for advisory and co-investment.
- Entrepreneurial and target-driven mindset.

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Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Confidence in handling sales conversations and customer interactions. Goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work in a target-driven environment.
Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
Quick learner with a proactive attitude.
Key Deliverables:
● We're looking for a Partner Relations
● This role involves building and strengthening our connections with investors to
guarantee their contentment and active engagement.
● Act as the go-to contact for any investor-related questions or correspondence.
● Maintain robust relationships with our current investors, ensuring they're well-informed
about how their investments are performing through regular updates and reports.
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● Organise and manage investor events, meetings, and presentations, whether online or
face-to-face, to conduct investment awareness programs.
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Tikshark is a fast-growing digital-first company focused on helping brands scale through performance-driven marketing, strategic business growth, and innovative digital solutions. We work closely with startups, founders, and growing businesses to build strong digital presence, generate qualified leads, and create sustainable revenue models.
At Tikshark, we value ownership, execution, and growth mindset. You will be working directly with the founders and co-founders, gaining hands-on exposure to real business decisions and high-impact strategies
About the role :-
As a Business Development Associate, you will be a key member of our sales team, playing a vital role in driving company growth by identifying new business opportunities and building strong relationships with potential clients. You will work closely with the sales and marketing teams to execute strategies that enhance our market presence.
Responsibilities :-
· Identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the company's market reach.
· Build and maintain relationships with potential clients through various communication channels.
· Assist in developing and executing strategies to drive sales and achieve targets.
· Conduct market research to identify trends and potential opportunities.
· Collaborate with the marketing team to align sales strategies with marketing initiatives.
· Prepare and deliver presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
· Track and report on key performance metrics to senior management.
Qualifications :-
· Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
· Proven experience in sales, business development, or a related role.
· Experience in digital marketing is an added advantage
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
· Analytical mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and solutions.
· Proactive and goal-oriented approach to achieving sales targets.
Skills :-
· Sales
· Business Development
· Market Research
· Communication
· Presentation
· Salesforce
· Microsoft Office
Founder Collaboration
- Work directly with founders and co-founders on growth strategy and execution
- Provide insights, reports, and data-driven recommendations
- Act as a bridge between sales, marketing, and leadership teams
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Experience Required: Experienced candidates only
Job description
We are looking for an experienced professional to lead our investment planning, project analysis, and company growth strategy. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in investment firms, banking, corporate strategy, or consulting.
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate new projects and prepare financial models, ROI, and feasibility reports.
• Support investor meetings, funding discussions, and due diligence.
• Prepare business plans, pitch decks, and financial projections.
• Identify growth opportunities and drive company expansion strategies.
• Coordinate with internal teams to monitor project execution and KPIs.
1. Investment Planning & Evaluation
• Conduct financial feasibility studies for new projects and expansion initiatives.
• Build detailed financial models, ROI calculations, and risk analysis for investment decisions.
• Prepare investment proposals, valuation reports, and pitch decks for investors.
2. Funding & Investor Coordination
• Support leadership in meetings with investors, banks, and funding agencies.
• Coordinate due diligence materials, business plans, financial projections, and compliance documents.
• Evaluate various funding options (Equity, Debt, Grants, Strategic Investors).
Requirements
• MBA (Finance) / CA / CFA preferred.
• Strong skills in investment analysis, valuation, financial modelling & strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in tech or EdTech companies is a plus.
Investment banking
• Corporate finance
• Venture capital
• Strategy consulting
• FP&A roles in high-growth companies
Why Join Us?
• Work directly with founders on growth and investment decisions.
• High-impact role in a rapidly scaling tech company.
About Us
At Codemonk, we are a Product Engineering and AI Studio, helping businesses build scalable digital products and AI-driven solutions. We collaborate with startups and global enterprises to deliver innovative technology solutions across product development, AI/ML, and engineering services.
About Codemonk Handpicked Codemonk Handpicked is the specialized talent solutions division of Codemonk, helping companies scale their engineering teams through Contract Staffing and Contract-to-Hire (C2H) hiring solutions. We partner with startups and enterprises to provide high-quality technology professionals quickly and efficiently, enabling businesses to build agile, high-performing teams.
Role Overview
As a Business Development Associate at Codemonk Handpicked, you will drive business growth by identifying new client opportunities, building strong relationships, and generating demand for our Contract Staffing and C2H services. Your focus will be primarily on domestic (India) accounts - prospecting startups and enterprises building out their engineering teams. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys consultative selling, outbound prospecting, and working in the fast-paced IT staffing industry.
Key Responsibilities
• Identify and research prospective clients and new business opportunities within the Indian market.
• Generate qualified leads through cold calling, emails, LinkedIn outreach, networking, and other prospecting activities.
• Schedule client meetings and understand hiring requirements related to Contract Staffing and C2H engagements.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Present Codemonk Handpicked's staffing solutions and articulate our value proposition effectively.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, and client interactions in the CRM.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to understand client requirements and ensure smooth handover of hiring mandates.
• Achieve monthly business development and revenue targets (see "What Success Looks Like" below).
• Stay updated on industry trends, hiring patterns, and competitor activity.
What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)
• 8–12 qualified client meetings booked per month
• 2–4 unique contract staffing positions brought in per month, sourced from these meetings
Requirements
Must Have
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–2 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, or Client Acquisition, preferably in the IT Staffing, Contract Staffing, or Recruitment Services industry.
• Experience in outbound prospecting, lead generation, and client relationship management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar platforms.
• Strong negotiation and consultative selling skills. • Self-driven, target-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
• Understanding of the technology hiring ecosystem and staffing services.
• Prior experience prospecting into startup or tech-enterprise accounts. Tools You'll Use CRM (HubSpot), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, email outreach (Apollo or equivalent).
What You'll Bring
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to identify customer pain points and position the right staffing solution.
• A proactive mindset with excellent follow-up and pipeline management skills.
• Passion for sales and delivering an exceptional client experience.
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Business Development Executive – DEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Experience: Fresher to 3 Years
Qualification: MBA / PGDM – Marketing, Sales, Business Development or related specialization
Industry: Drone Technology | Aerospace | Defence | Enterprise Technology Solutions
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role: Technology Solution Sales | B2B | Government & Enterprise Business
Build Your Career in Drone & Aerospace Technology
DEROSPACE SYSTEMS is looking for an energetic, ambitious and technology-oriented Business Development Executive who wants to build a career at the intersection of business, technology, drones and aerospace.
This is not a conventional tele-sales role.
You will work directly with customers, understand their operational challenges, present technology solutions, coordinate demonstrations and Proof of Concepts, develop proposals and convert opportunities into long-term business relationships.
This opportunity is particularly suited for an MBA graduate who enjoys meeting customers, presenting ideas, understanding new technologies and developing new markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop business opportunities across Government, Police, Defence, Infrastructure, Academia, Enterprise and Industrial sectors.
- Meet customers and understand their operational challenges and requirements.
- Present drone, aerospace and technology solutions in a clear, customer-friendly and business-oriented manner.
- Coordinate product demonstrations, workshops, Proof of Concepts and technical presentations.
- Generate qualified leads through field visits, LinkedIn, email campaigns, exhibitions, networking and digital channels.
- Prepare professional presentations, proposals, quotations and techno-commercial documents.
- Manage leads, opportunities, follow-ups and sales pipelines through CRM.
- Work closely with engineering and technical teams to translate customer requirements into appropriate solutions.
- Build relationships with decision-makers, government officials, enterprise customers, partners and institutional stakeholders.
- Participate in exhibitions, conferences, technology demonstrations and industry events.
- Conduct market research and identify emerging opportunities in the drone, aerospace and defence ecosystem.
- Support digital marketing, LinkedIn campaigns, email marketing, social-media content and online lead-generation initiatives.
Who We Are Looking For
- BBA/ MBA / PGDM preferably in Marketing, Sales or Business Development.
- 0–3 years of experience.
- Fresh MBA graduates with strong communication skills and the right attitude are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence to interact with senior customers and decision-makers.
- Genuine interest in drones, aerospace, defence and emerging technologies.
- Ability to learn technical products and translate technical capabilities into customer value.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation and follow-up skills.
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and CRM platforms.
- Basic exposure to LinkedIn marketing, digital marketing or lead-generation activities.
- Willingness to travel for customer meetings, demonstrations, exhibitions and projects.
- Self-driven, curious, target-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-growing technology organization.
Added Advantage
Exposure to any of the following would be beneficial:
B2B / Enterprise Sales • Technology / SaaS Sales • CRM • Digital Marketing • GeM • Tendering • Proposal Development • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Previous drone-industry experience is not mandatory.
What matters more is the candidate's curiosity, communication ability, technology orientation and willingness to learn.
This role provides direct exposure to:
Drone Technology • Aerospace • Defence • Enterprise Sales • Government Business • Technology Solution Consulting • Digital Marketing • Customer Engagement
You will have opportunities to interact with customers, understand real-world problems and work with technology teams to develop and position innovative solutions.
About Us
Baked Moon Studio is a creative design studio focused on delivering impactful design and creative solutions. We are looking for a Business Development Executive who can help build client relationships, generate business opportunities, and contribute to the growth of our creative services.
Key Responsibilities
• Identify and generate new business opportunities through research, networking, cold outreach, and relationship building.
• Connect with potential clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, and meetings.
• Understand client requirements and pitch suitable creative/design solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and presentations.
• Maintain CRM and sales pipeline data.
• Coordinate with internal design and creative teams to ensure smooth project discussions.
• Consistently follow up with prospects and convert opportunities into business discussions.
Required Skills
• Strong communication and client handling skills.
• Good presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Understanding of B2B sales and business development process.
• Target-oriented and proactive approach.
• Comfortable with LinkedIn outreach, email communication, and sales activities.
• Knowledge of CRM tools is preferred.
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates who have worked in the following industries will be preferred:
• Creative Design Agencies
• Advertising Agencies
• Branding Agencies
• Media Companies
• Digital Marketing Agencies
• Production Houses
• CGI / Animation / Creative Studios
• Marketing & Creative Service Companies
Eligibility
Education: BBA / MBA (Marketing / Sales / Business Development or related field)
Experience: 1–4 years in Business Development / Client Acquisition / Sales / Lead Generation.
What We Offer
• Opportunity to work with a growing creative studio
• Exposure to client pitching and business strategy
• Collaborative and creative work environment
• Growth opportunities and learning exposure
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