Business Development Executive

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Location: bangalore

Mode of Work : 3 days from Office

DSA(Collections, Hash maps, trees, Linkedlist and Arrays, etc), Core Oops concepts(Multithreading, Multi Processing, Polymorphism, Inheritance etc) Annotations in Spring and Spring boot, Java 8 Vital features, database Optimization, Microsevices and Rest API

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency, high-performance enterprise applications using Core Java (Java 5.0 and above).
• Implement and integrate APIs using Spring Framework and Apache CXF.
• Build microservices-based architecture for scalable and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for high/low-level design, development, and deployment of software solutions.
• Optimize performance through efficient multithreading, memory management, and algorithm design.
• Ensure best coding practices, conduct code reviews, and perform unit/integration testing.
• Work with RDBMS (preferably Sybase) for backend data integration.
• Analyze complex business problems and deliver innovative technology solutions in the financial/trading domain.
• Work in Unix/Linux environments for deployment and troubleshooting.
• Angular and AWS must skill

Key Responsibilities:

·      Contribute to all stages of software development lifecycle

·      Analyse user requirements to define business objectives

·      Envisioning system features and functionality

·      Define application objectives and functionality

·      Ensure application designs conform with business goals

·      Identify and resolve any technical issues arising

·      Conducting software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging

·      Manage Java and Java EE application development

·      Develop documentation to help users

·      Transforming requirements into stipulations

·      Prepare and produce releases of software components

·      Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review

·      Create & maintain monthly/weekly reports to track progress and performance.

Key Skills & Competencies:

·      Proficiency in Java

·      Core Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring REST APIs, Spring Security, JSP, Web application, Redis, Oauth2, Angular, JQuery, Html, JavaScript

·      Knowledge on MySQL

·      Good experience in SQL server enabled understanding and write complex stored procedures

·      Web frameworks like Spring Boot

About jhana

jhana is an early-stage, seed-funded startup that builds intelligent practice tools for the law across research, drafting, and document management. At jhana.ai, we are transforming the legal industry with India’s first AI-driven Paralegal. Our product delivers critical legal insights through advanced AI, producing outputs like redlines, memos, and risk assessments to streamline workflows for legal teams. Recognized as the Best Legal Tech Startup in Asia and Oceania by ALITA, we are on a mission to empower professionals with technology that drives efficiency and excellence. 

Job Description:

jhana is looking for an Sr. Account Manager with background in law to drive growth, optimize business & sales processes, and manage high-value client relationships. This role is ideal for legal professionals with business acumen who seek opportunities in a high-growth, client-focused environment. The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic, tech-driven space and be willing to travel for client meetings and industry events.

Responsibilities

Here’s a more refined, sharper version that further streamlines the language and elevates the impact of each point:

1. Sales & Business Development: Define and refine scalable sales processes, drive lead generation, and manage the entire sales cycle to closure.
2. Client Relationship & Strategic Engagement – Manage key client relationships as a trusted advisor, ensuring high retention and satisfaction, and representing the company at client meetings, industry events, and conferences.
3. Pipeline Management & Conversion Optimization – Build and manage a structured sales pipeline, enhancing lead-to-deal conversion and ensuring predictable, sustained revenue growth.
4. Proactive Sales Strategy & Execution – Drive business development by proactively sourcing and closing new opportunities, setting the standard as a top-performing salesperson with a hunter mentality.
5. Consultative Selling & Client Partnership – Leverage a consultative approach to tailor solutions to client needs, fostering strong relationships through impactful presentations, demos, and negotiations.
6. Market & Competitive Intelligence – Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activities, and client needs to refine sales strategies, shape product positioning, and drive a competitive edge.
7. Cross-functional Collaboration & Data-Driven Reporting – Partner with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to align efforts with company goals, while leveraging CRM systems to track sales performance, forecast accurately, and adjust strategies based on data insights.
8. Leadership in Team Development - Mentoring junior team members, spearhead cross-functional projects with product, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure unified client engagement and retention strategies, and actively participate in strategic discussions by offering insights on process enhancements, client feedback, and sales tactics to drive company growth.
9. Client Engagement & Travel: Represent jhana at client meetings, conferences, and industry events, involving regular travel as well as virtual interactions.

Skills & Experience

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or a related field. Advanced degrees (JD, MBA) preferred.
2. Legal Industry Experience: 5+ years (Senior Account Manager) in a top-tier law firm or legal chamber with a strong grasp of legal processes and industry challenges is mandatory.
3. Leadership & Collaboration : Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach junior colleagues, share best practices, and drive collaborative initiatives across departments. Comfort taking ownership of new projects, providing strategic input, and setting a high bar for performance.
4. Consultative Sales & Relationship Building: Adept at identifying client needs and crafting tailored solutions. Track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals, maintaining client satisfaction, and establishing long-term partnerships.
5. Strategic and Data-Driven Mindset: Experience developing or optimizing sales strategies based on market trends and client feedback.
6. Sales & Business Development Expertise: Proven background in Law, sales, account management, or business development, ideally in the legal tech or SaaS sector (preferred).
7. Process Development & Leadership: Experience in designing and implementing scalable sales strategies. Ability to mentor and lead teams effectively.
8. Tech & Data Proficiency: Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot), data analytics, and sales tracking tools (preferred).
9. Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel frequently for client meetings and events.
• Strong adaptability to a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
• Tech-savvy with a keen interest in legal innovation and AI-driven solutions.
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What We Offer

• Best-in class salary, benefits and performance-based incentives.
• High-impact role with growth opportunities to build and scale the sales function.
• A dynamic, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment.

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from conceptualization to delivery, for next-gen AI solutions on our codeless platform
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to define product requirements and roadmap.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape in the AI and software industry.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business objectives, user feedback, and technical feasibility.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and iterate on strategies for continuous improvement.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the product, providing guidance and support to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of process improvements to optimize project delivery and efficiency.
• Communicate project progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and meetings.
• Work closely with mentors and senior team members to enhance technical skills and knowledge in AI and software development.

Digital Marketing is a lot more than what it is usually portrayed as and we delve into “the lot more”for SMBs. we have grown well and what started as a small personal project a year ago has now grown into a family of 45+ clients and 8 smart people- all within a year! And guess what, we never spent a single penny on advertising! It was all referral and so you can imagine the quality of work that we have been doing.

Now, if you are someone who can fit in such a high performing environment, do read the job description very thoroughly and then apply!

Responsibilities

Be the primary point of contact for the clients.

Assist in creating a digital strategy for the clients. These are SMEs, hard on cash but high on hope so we have to be extra wise with what we suggest!

Get things done from the CG team. You see, since you will interact with the client, you will know what they want and you alone will have to make sure that the work gets done!

Advocate for the client to ensure that we’re not just checking off boxes in a task manager, but instead moving them forward and reaching their objectives (we call this Remarkable ROI)

Note: You’re not responsible to bring in new clients (this is not a sales position). You are responsible to keep and grow your clients with Remarkable Client Experiences, Remarkable Excellence, and Remarkable ROI and if that gets us Referrals- well nothing better than that!

Note: Our digital marketing projects include both “traditional” digital marketing such as SEO and Email Marketing/Whatsapp Marketing/Affiliate Marketing as well as web design & development projects. For this position though, we will stick to SEO/SMO/PPC

What we are looking for

Digital marketing experience (and most importantly, the ability to learn & grow, stay on top of current trends, and focus on results). Followed by…

Strong project management skills (aka, the ability to efficiently and effectively get things done yourself and through other people). Followed by….

Ability to provide remarkable client experiences.

Who we are not looking for

You’re busy, we’re busy. If you don’t meet these requirements, please focus on the other fish in

the sea. These are indeed requirements

Minimum of 1.5 years as a hands-on digital marketing professional

Minimum of 1 year as someone who has been interacting with the clients. If you have worked

in B2B, it would be great!

Digital Marketing & Web Design Project experience

A focus on the details (really… pay close attention to the details if you’d like to get an interview

for this position)

If You’re a Good Fit, You Probably

Thrive in a small and growing team (<10 people on our way to 20)

Do some sort of digital marketing (or learning) in your spare time… it’s not just a day-job for

you

Know how to work on Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Google Ads, Facebook Business

Manager, Instagram Marketing, Email Marketing Tools, Canva (just a little bit), WordPress,

Wix, and anything else that is relevant to digital marketing

Feel at home with spreadsheets and task management tools

Are comfortable with IM tools, email, video calls, and the phone but believe in the power of

minimising interactions.

BTW: when applying, use the passcode “WTH

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content

creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.
Our mission is to become the world’s largest content creation and distribution platform for all kinds of content creators and brands.

Our Team

We are a 25+ member company and is scaling up rapidly in both team size and our ambition.

If we were to define the kind of people and the culture we have, it would be -

a) Individuals with an Extreme Sense of Passion About Work

b) Individuals with Strong Customer and Creator Obsession

c) Individuals with Extraordinary Hustle, Perseverance & Ambition

We are on the lookout for individuals who are always open to going the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are strong believers in building a great, enduring

a company that can outlast its builders and create a massive impact on the lives of our

employees, creators, and customers alike.

Our Investors

We are fortunate to be backed by some of the industry’s most prolific angel investors - Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal founders), YourStory Media. (Shradha Sharma); Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Co-founder of IAN and NASSCOM; Slideshare co-founder Amit Ranjan; Indifi's Co-founder and CEO Alok Mittal; Sidharth Rao, Chairman of Dentsu Webchutney; Ritesh Malik, Co-founder and CEO of Innov8; Sanjay Tripathy, former CMO, HDFC Life, and CEO of Agilio Labs; Manan Maheshwari, Co-founder of WYSH; and Hemanshu Jain, Co-founder of Diabeto.