Business development executive

Job roles and responsibilities

• Needed only those candidate who have prior working experience with IT /Software organization.

The role of a Business Development Executive is to assist the organisations sales and growth efforts by contributing to new customer acquisition. He/she should be able to provide ideas to attract new clients and keep the senior management updated about marketplace and competitor activity. The primary role and responsibilities of a Business Development Executive include:

1. Build contacts with potential clients to create new business opportunities
2. Experience in the IT company will be preferred
3. Keep prospective client database updated
4. Make cold calls for new business leads
5. Support in writing new business Proposals and Workflows
6. Maintain knowledge of all product and service offerings of the company
7. Arrange meetings for senior management with prospective clients
8. Follow company guidelines and procedures for acquisition of customers, submission of tenders etc.

Competencies and Skills Required

1. Must possess strong customer service skills
2. Excellent written and verbal communication
3. Must have good negotiation skills
4. Must be able to create good presentations
5. Must have excellent interpersonal skills
6. Must be detail oriented and an active listener
7. Ability to work under pressure