Business Manager

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, and driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record of success in business development and sales.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities to achieve revenue and growth targets.

Develop and implement strategic business development plans to expand the company's customer base and market presence.

Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships through regular communication and by understanding their needs.

Conduct market research to identify new trends, opportunities, and competitive activities.

Collaborate with internal teams to develop customized proposals, presentations, and sales strategies.

Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.

Track and report on business development activities, including pipeline status, revenue forecasts, and market feedback.

Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to network and promote the company's offerings.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitors to identify new business opportunities and potential partnerships.

Provide feedback to senior management on market trends, competition, and customer feedback to help shape the company's strategic direction.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. MBA is a plus.

Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, or similar role.

Strong understanding of the market, industry trends, and competitive landscape.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.

Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

[AeroLeads](https://aeroleads.com) is a fast-growing product-based startup with 180,000+ business users and a good number of paying customers including major startups in India, Inc 5000 companies, IBM, Gartner, GrubHub, Hindustan Times, Tata Chemicals, etc. 

**About AeroLeads**

* We are a 4-year-old profitable product-based startup with an office in Bangalore. The team is currently working remotely.

* We are a team of 20 and growing rapidly. We are launching new features every day and have multiple new products in the pipeline.

* The founder has experience of 15 years. He has built multiple product software and sold his last startup to build and focus on AeroLeads. You will be working directly with the founding team. 

**What you will do**

Ideally, we want you to think out of the box and come up with growth hacking strategies. A few things we can suggest are - 

1. Mention our aeroleads name on the web. You can post on Slack groups, Discord groups, Sales Telegram channels, marketing-related subreddits, Quora, ProductHunt, LinkedIn, etc
2. Get some startup, news, and blog coverage for our product. 
3. You want to focus on building a brand and audience. 

There are 100s of other growth hacking things we can do We can discuss those at the time of the Interview and when you start working. 

We are looking for someone who is a fast learner, who can observe and learn and can apply himself. The icing on the cake will be if you already have experience in growth hacking in a SaaS company! 

You will be a part of a full-stack creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification, through to developing, testing and launching.

• Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3.

• Write clean , well-designed code

• Produce detailed specifications

• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality

• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

• Follow industry best practices

• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary

• Proven software development experience in PHP

• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX

• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing RESTful web services

We are looking for an amazing Jr. Account Executive to join our joyful Bengaluru team to skyrocket our projects in 2022 and beyond! You will play a key role in our India expansion by qualifying, supporting and managing inbound leads to a close and working effectively with our outreach strategy.

You will report to Karan, the Head of India, who opened the local entity in 2020 and work closely with our Sales team. 

Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid “Work From Home” policy with 3 days at the office per week) 

 Your responsibilities:

• Help grow the company’s MRR and services revenue.

• Maintain Hubspot and update with new contact information every week to fill sales pipelines with inbound leads
• Analyze and identify qualified inbound leads to contact them and introduce AppTweak’s tool and services. 
• Apply critical thinking during the sales process to anticipate and solve problems to increase ROI for prospects and generate revenue for AppTweak
• Conduct discovery calls and product demos to position our values and provide a personalized experience to our prospects 
• Manage the whole sales cycle from acquisition to close
  Develop and implement a sales approach plan by prospect/account to achieve your sales goals
• Achieve and reach regional sales targets (new business MRR)

• Develop and maintain our ASO leadership in India

• Establish a deep understanding of AppTweak’s business operations, including App Store Optimization, competitive landscape, and internal tools & processes
• Represent and advocate AppTweak’s brand during major mobile marketing conferences throughout the year in various locations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, etc. (participate in 5 to 10 events per year)

• Connect with C-level and senior executives in the mobile and gaming industry to grow AppTweak’s reputation
• Organize and host ASO-related networking events to increase brand awareness and reputation

• Actively participate in cross-department cooperation.
  
  

• Partner with the Marketing team to leverage our content at its best and ensure consistency in our outreach/emailing campaigns
• Work closely with the Customer Success team to ensure smooth customer onboarding.
• Partner with the Product team by suggesting new features and ensuring the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to prospects’ needs

Your requirement: Education and skills you will bring on board

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Communication, Marketing, Sales or any relevant field
• Fluent in English or business proficient
• 1+ years experience in Sales or Business Development
• Former experience in a SaaS or digital-based company
• Entrepreneurial mindset; you're hands-on and autonomous. You find creative solutions to problems in a fast-moving environment.
• Team player and over-communicator: proven track record of proactively sharing and asking for feedback, and are looking to add to the culture and skills of a growing team. 
• You are proactive, results-driven, and highly organized, with strong attention to detail;
• Brilliant communication skills (written & verbal) both with customers and within an organization
• Passionate about interacting with a broad set of clients, you can present online or in person.
• Strong interest in new technologies, data, and/or apps
  
  Nice to have:

• Knowledge in CRM software (e.g. Pipedrive, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk, or other) and MS Office (particularly MS Excel) is appreciated
• Experience with people & project management.

What’s in it for you: We care about you!

• An exciting and fast-growing company with a people-first culture. “Diversity” and “work-life balance” are not just buzzwords at AppTweak.
• Flexibility in your work and opportunities for continuous learning and creative thinking.
• Supportive and collaborative environment focused on personal growth.
• Hybrid office/work from home policy
• Competitive compensation package (fixed + variable)
• 25 days of PTO on top of public holidays and sick days

An inspiring environment

• Chance to connect with various high-profile apps and games across different verticals.
• A unique culture based on 4 values: Learn, Play, Perform, and Friendly.
• Bi-yearly company-wide team building in Europe to meet your colleagues from all over the world.
• A diverse team within a flat hierarchy: we speak more than 15 languages altogether.
• A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals.
• Regular general team meetings and demo days to ensure everyone is aligned with AppTweak's growth path.