Business Development Manager at YNOS Venture Engine · Chennai · 0 - 6 years · ₹6L - ₹12L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 22 Jul 2022

Who are we?
YNOS is a next-generation funded startup founded by IIT Madras faculty and incubated at IIT Madras Incubation Cell. It is a digital platform for Entrepreneurs, Investors, Innovators and Eco-system enablers, providing actionable insights on the startup and investment landscape in India. We are passionate about solving tough problems using technology and data, making a difference.
The Opening
We are presently seeking our next enthusiastic, talented, and driven Business Development Manager to start right away. We'd want you to
● Be excited about building a next-generation intelligence platform
● Possess a can-do attitude and be open to new challenges
● Value working with a great team - self-assured, creative, and insightful
individuals who work together to achieve amazing things
● Be willing to explore, learn, and contribute new ideas to the platform,
thereby improving it
● Be high on self-belief and enthusiasm to work in a startup culture - small team, fast-paced work environment
If this is you, we'd love to hear from you!
As the Business Development Manager, you will
● Be responsible for achieving YNOS’s quarterly and yearly BD targets
● Actively prospect, generate leads through various networks, build
weekly/monthly pipeline, drive order wins, prepare sales forecasts, and adjust BD strategies to meet changing markets and competitive conditions.
● Have a “customer first” approach and ensure that internal collaboration is achieved to have satisfied clients.
● Be a strategic thinker with a broad perspective and, at the same time,
demonstrates an acute attention to detail and the ability to execute flawlessly.
● Prepare reports/trackers for the various activities involved in achieving the BD plan. Ensure adherence to achieving the sales plan and participate in review with the reporting manager.
Requirements
● Clear, concise, and effective oral and written communication skills
● Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the capability to
convert passive clients into a long-term business deal
● Strong operational discipline with an ability to log, track and analyze the
the success of business development initiatives
● Well organized, detail-oriented, and reliable with excellent time
management skills and an ability to meet deadlines
Work location & Job type
● Our office is located at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, surrounded by the beautiful IITM Campus!
● Terms: This is a full-time position in our Chennai office with an initial training period of 6 months, followed by promotion as a Business Development Manager basis performance
Recruitment Process:
○ Round 1: Interested candidates are requested to record and share a
5-minute video resume introducing themselves to [email protected]
○ Round 2: Interview

About YNOS Venture Engine
About
We at YNOS are building an intelligence and analytics platform for India's innovation & startup ecosystem with prominent investors & industry leaders backing our mission to create a fundamental impact on early-stage ventures by systematically tackling the challenges at the bottom of the startup pyramid!
Early-stage entrepreneurs are often faced with multiple roadblocks, including limited knowledge of the market, competition landscape and finding investors who match the synergy & vision of their brand. YNOS strategically intervenes to help entrepreneurs accelerate this learning curve. We leverage technology, advanced data science techniques and marker analytics to provide customised insights and recommendations to startup founders, venture investors, innovators, and other stakeholders of the startup ecosystem.
The startup & innovation ecosystem is a key factor in India becoming a 5 trillion dollar economy, and YNOS is the place to be if you'd like to positively impact & enable the early-stage startup & innovation ecosystem in India! 🇮🇳
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