Inside Sales Associate at Appstean Infotech · Remote only · 2 - 4 years · ₹4L - ₹6L / yr · Profitable · Remote only · Posted 16 Sep 2024

Overview
The Business Development Executive is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, maintaining relationships with potential and existing clients, and driving the sales process from lead generation to closing. This role involves a mix of direct customer interaction, strategic planning, and collaboration with senior sales staff to achieve company growth targets.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Generation & Outreach
· Contact and develop relationships with potential customers through email marketing, cold calling, and LinkedIn outreach.
· Execute email campaigns targeting prospects to generate leads and create business opportunities.
· Mine data and extract information of C-level executives from various online sources and tools.
Sales Process Management
· Follow up on leads and respond to sales inquiries from existing and potential customers as per guidelines.
· Assist senior staff in generating and following up on leads.
· Convince clients, schedule appointments, and manage the sales pipeline.
· Track sales efforts and monitor results to ensure alignment with targets.
Customer Relationship Management
· Liaise between customers and the company to provide up-to-date status on service, pricing, and new product releases.
· Collect customer feedback and conduct market research to inform business strategy and product development.
· Maintain CRM systems to manage lead generation, track interactions, and store customer information.
Market & Competitor Analysis
· Stay informed about the latest products, market trends, and competitors to provide insights for business strategy.
· Increase business opportunities through various routes to market.
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
· Proficient in email marketing, cold calling, and LinkedIn outreach.
· Experience in data mining and CRM systems.
· Ability to prepare detailed reports and commercial proposals.
· Strong analytical and organizational skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Understanding of market research and customer feedback processes.
Performance Metrics
· Number of new leads generated.
· Conversion rate of leads to appointments and sales.
· Quality and timeliness of proposals and reports.
· Customer satisfaction and feedback.
· Sales targets and revenue growth.

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- Role: Business Development Executive, Inside Sales
- Role Category: Business Development / Pre-Sales
- Location: Hyderabad
- Experience: 1 to 3 Years
- CTC: 3 LPA 5 LPA
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Department: Sales & Business Development
- Industry: IT Services & Consulting
- Target Markets: USA, UK, Canada & Europe
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented Business Development Executive to join our Inside Sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and qualifying potential business opportunities, generating leads, conducting market research, and supporting the sales pipeline for our IT software services across international markets.
The candidate should have strong communication skills, a proactive approach to lead generation, and a basic understanding of AI tools and their application in sales and lead-generation activities.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Identify and generate qualified B2B leads across the USA, UK, Canada, and European markets through online research, email outreach, professional networking, webinars, and other digital channels.
- Conduct secondary market research to identify target companies, decision-makers, business opportunities, and relevant industry trends.
- Build, maintain, and regularly update prospect databases with accurate company and contact information.
- Perform email marketing and cold outreach to prospective clients and effectively communicate the company's IT software services.
- Use AI-powered tools and platforms to support lead identification, prospect research, personalization, data enrichment, and outreach activities.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how AI can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of lead generation and sales prospecting.
- Qualify leads based on business requirements, potential fit, decision-making authority, and opportunity level.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, communication history, follow-ups, and opportunities in the CRM system.
- Conduct timely follow-ups with prospects and help move qualified leads through the sales pipeline.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with key contacts and decision-makers within prospective and existing customer organizations.
- Identify opportunities for account expansion, cross-selling, and new business development.
- Collaborate closely with the sales, marketing, and delivery teams to support business development initiatives.
- Track lead-generation activities, conversion metrics, and follow-up status, and provide regular updates to management.
- Stay updated on IT services, emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive developments relevant to the target markets.
- Consistently work toward achieving lead-generation and business development targets.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in BBA, MBA, B.Tech, or a related discipline.
- Experience in Business Development, Inside Sales, Lead Generation, IT Sales, or a similar role for 1-3 years.
- Experience in B2B lead generation and international market prospecting is preferred.
- Strong understanding of online research, prospect identification, email outreach, and networking.
- Basic understanding of AI tools used for lead generation, prospect research, data enrichment, or sales outreach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with international prospects.
- Strong analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple prospects, follow-ups, and priorities effectively.
- Self-motivated, target-oriented, and passionate about achieving sales and business development goals.
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and sales techniques.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Strong follow-up skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
- Candidates should demonstrate energy, persistence, adaptability, and a strong desire to build a career in IT sales and business development.
🚨 WE’RE HIRING | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (BDE) 🚨
📍 Location: Indore
🏢 Work Mode: Work From Office
⏰ Shift: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📅 Working Days: 5 Days/Week
🎯 What You’ll Do:
✨ Generate & qualify leads
📞 Connect with prospective clients
🤝 Schedule meetings & manage follow-ups
📧 Handle professional emails & client communication
📊 Maintain lead & client data
🚀 Support business development activities
💡 Who Can Apply?
✅ Good communication & interpersonal skills
✅ Confident with calls & follow-ups
✅ Basic MS Excel / Google Sheets knowledge
✅ Positive attitude & willingness to learn
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
Interested candidates who feel they are suitable for this role can share their resume
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Business Development Executives (Voice Process) to join our Marketing team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, experience in outbound calling, and the ability to generate and qualify business opportunities through effective customer engagement.
Business Development Executive (BDE) - Bidder
Note: Apply only Surat Gujarat local candidate it's onsite job. Other candidate application is rejected.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a driven, sharp-thinking Business Development Executive who thrives in outbound prospecting. In this role, you will be responsible for building top-of-funnel opportunities through cold calls, cold email outreach, and LinkedIn engagement. If you enjoy chasing targets, creating conversations from scratch, and converting prospects into meetings, this is built for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, research, and qualify leads in the US market
- Execute structured cold outreach across cold calling, email campaigns, and LinkedIn
- Must Have Bidding Experience in Upwork, Fiver
- Maintain high daily activity levels — calls, sequences, follow-ups, pipeline touchpoints
- Set qualified appointments/intro meetings for the sales team
- Build and manage lead lists, prospect data, and CRM updates
- Track outreach performance and optimize messaging to improve conversion rates
- Maintain professional communication and relationship-building etiquette with prospects
- Utilize available content, case studies, and capability decks during outreach
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of experience in outbound business development or SDR roles
- Proven experience in cold calling + email sequencing + LinkedIn outreach
- Must have exposure working with or targeting US clients/market
- Strong verbal and written communication — fluent, confident, and crisp
- Ability to think on the feet, objection-handle, and personalize pitching
- Persistent, target-driven, and not afraid to chase follow-ups
- Quick learner who can understand products, tech offerings, and positioning
Good to have:
- Experience working in IT services / SaaS / consulting domain
- Knowledge of HubSpot or other CRMs (Salesforce, Apollo, Outreach, etc.)
- Understanding of sales automation tools & outbound workflows
- Ability to draft compelling personalized email copy
What you'll love here:
- High ownership, high visibility role
- Opportunity to learn, grow, experiment & lead outbound strategy
- Performance-driven growth incentives
- Work with a smart, fast-paced team targeting an exciting market
About Company:
- Five days work culture (8 Hrs per day Mon-Fri)
- Job Safety
- Friendly environment
- Time Flexibility
Thanks & Regards,
Skyline Infosoft HR
Job Description – Business Development Manager (BDM)
Experience
3+ Years
Company: NIT Data
Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days
Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: 5 Days Office
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Business Development Manager (BDM) to drive business growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing client relationships, generating leads, and converting prospects into long-term customers.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in B2B sales, lead generation, client acquisition, account management, and business development, preferably within the IT/Software services industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through various channels, including cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and market research.
- Generate and qualify leads and build a strong sales pipeline.
- Understand client requirements and propose appropriate IT/software solutions and services.
- Conduct client meetings, presentations, product/service demonstrations, and commercial discussions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation and qualification through negotiation, closure, and handover.
- Prepare proposals, quotations, presentations, and RFP/RFI responses.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with clients.
- Work closely with technical, recruitment, delivery, and pre-sales teams to ensure successful client engagement and delivery.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, follow-ups, and sales activities in CRM tools.
- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual business development and revenue targets.
- Conduct market research to identify industry trends, potential clients, competitors, and new business opportunities.
- Develop strategies for client acquisition, revenue growth, and account expansion.
- Attend industry events, conferences, webinars, and networking activities to build business relationships.
Mandatory Skills
- 3+ years of experience in Business Development / B2B Sales / IT Sales
- Strong experience in Lead Generation and Client Acquisition
- Experience in End-to-End Sales Cycle Management
- Strong B2B communication and negotiation skills
- Experience with Cold Calling, Email Marketing, LinkedIn, and other lead-generation channels
- Good understanding of IT/Software services and solutions
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience in preparing proposals, presentations, quotations, and commercial discussions
- Ability to work with and maintain sales pipelines and CRM systems
- Strong target-oriented and result-driven approach
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience selling IT Services / Software Development / Cloud / Digital Transformation / Staffing Services
- Experience working with US/UK/European/Middle East clients
- Knowledge of RFP/RFI/RFQ processes
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Existing client/business network
- Experience in account expansion and cross-selling/up-selling
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of qualified leads generated
- Sales pipeline value
- New clients acquired
- Conversion/win rate
- Revenue generated
- Client retention and account growth
- Achievement of monthly/quarterly sales targets
- Average sales cycle
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, proactive, target-oriented Business Development professional who can independently identify opportunities, engage decision-makers, develop relationships, and convert prospects into business.
Own top-of-funnel and mid-funnel business development execution, with the primary goal of generating Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs). For the first 6 months, success is measured on creating qualified pipeline, not closing deals.
Core Responsibilities
1. Presales Coordination
- Work closely with Saurav on active presales opportunities
- Join relevant sales and discovery calls
- Review existing active leads, past call notes, and ongoing opportunities
- Coordinate proposal/SOW preparation using standard company templates
- Help move presales opportunities from discussion to scoped commercial conversations
2. Outbound Business Development
- Execute account-based marketing across target accounts
- Identify and engage 3–5 relevant stakeholders per target company
- Reach out through LinkedIn, email, calls, and other relevant channels
- Build relationships with decision-makers and influencers inside target accounts
- Follow up consistently and maintain outreach discipline
3. ICP-Based Prospecting
Focus prospecting around defined ICPs such as:
- Indian brands expanding to US / UK / global markets
- Brands stuck at a growth plateau
- Other ICP segments defined by leadership
4. Agency and Channel Partner Development
- Identify and approach agencies, consultants, and channel partners
- Build partnerships with firms that can use or recommend the company’s software for their clients
- Explore collaboration opportunities across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Lucknow, Amritsar, Jaipur, and nearby markets
5. Marketing Coordination
- Work with the marketing team to convert MQLs into SQLs
- Use marketing inputs including newsletters, ICP lists, research support, and warm leads
- Coordinate on campaigns, founder-led content, webinars, workshops, and events
- Share field feedback to improve messaging, targeting, and conversion
6. Reporting and Review
- Submit weekly reporting on outreach, responses, meetings, presales progress, and SQL creation
- Track leading indicators, not just final outcomes
- Show directional evidence of progress through consistent execution and learning
Success Metrics / KRA
First 6 Months Primary KRA
Generate sales-qualified leads.
Phase-wise Focus
- Months 1–3: India-focused pipeline building
- Month 4 onward: Expand to international markets in addition to India
Performance Philosophy
Performance will be evaluated on:
- Quality and consistency of execution
- Directional evidence that the approach is working
- Leading indicators such as outreach, engagement, meetings, and pipeline movement
- SQL generation as the main lagging outcome metric
Closed revenue is not the primary KPI in the first phase.
Weekly KPI Plan
A. Activity KPIs
- Number of target accounts added
- Number of contacts identified
- Number of outreach messages sent
- Number of calls made
- Number of LinkedIn touchpoints completed
- Number of follow-ups completed
B. Engagement KPIs
- Response rate
- Positive response count
- Discovery / intro meetings booked
C. Pipeline / Presales KPIs
- Number of active opportunities reviewed
- Number of presales discussions supported
- Number of proposals / SOWs coordinated
- Number of opportunities moved to next stage
- Number of SQLs generated
D. Marketing Coordination KPIs
- Number of warm leads from marketing initiatives
- Speed of follow-up on warm leads
- Campaign feedback shared with marketing
- Joint initiatives supported (webinars, workshops, content-led campaigns)
E. Channel Partner KPIs
- Number of agencies / partners identified
- Number of partner outreach attempts
- Number of partner conversations initiated
- Number of partner opportunities created
Suggested Weekly Targets (starting version)
Week 1–4
- 25–40 target accounts researched
- 75–150 contacts identified
- 80–120 outbound touchpoints
- 10–20 meaningful responses
- 4–8 discovery conversations
- 1–3 SQLs
- 5+ active opportunities / presales items reviewed
- 3–5 agency/channel partner conversations initiated
These can be tightened after 3–4 weeks based on actual conversion data.
Weekly Review Format
1. Outreach Summary
- Accounts targeted
- Contacts reached
- Channels used
- Total touchpoints sent
2. Response Summary
- Replies received
- Positive responses
- Meetings booked
- Follow-ups pending
3. Pipeline Summary
- Active presales opportunities
- Proposal/SOW coordination status
- Opportunities advanced
- SQLs created
4. Marketing Coordination Summary
- Leads received from marketing
- Status of those leads
- Feedback for messaging / targeting
- New campaign ideas or support required
5. Learnings and Next Actions
- What worked
- What did not work
- Bottlenecks
- Focus for next week
Reporting Template
Weekly BD Report
- Target accounts added:
- Contacts identified:
- Outreach sent:
- Calls made:
- LinkedIn messages sent:
- Emails sent:
- Follow-ups completed:
- Responses received:
- Positive responses:
- Meetings booked:
- SQLs generated:
- Active presales opportunities:
- Proposals/SOWs supported:
- Marketing leads received:
- Partner conversations initiated:
- Key learnings:
- Priorities for next week:
30-60-90 Day Plan
First 30 Days
- Understand ICPs, offers, use cases, and sales process
- Review active pipeline and presales opportunities
- Start outbound execution and messaging tests
- Begin agency/channel mapping
- Build weekly reporting discipline
Days 31–60
- Improve response and meeting conversion
- Contribute more actively in presales coordination
- Build repeatable outbound cadences
- Start generating stable SQL flow
- Support marketing-to-sales handoff improvements
Days 61–90
- Increase SQL consistency
- Expand outreach depth and partner motion
- Start testing international opportunities
- Improve efficiency through stronger channel mix and messaging
About the Role
We are looking for a Business Development Executive to help us grow our software development business by identifying and acquiring new clients and projects.
We build custom software solutions across different domains, including gaming, e-commerce, SaaS, education, fintech, and other business applications. We are not restricted to a specific technology or industry and work based on the client's requirements.
What You'll Do
- Identify potential businesses and clients who require software development services.
- Generate leads through LinkedIn, cold outreach, email, freelance platforms, referrals, networking, and other channels.
- Initiate conversations with prospects and understand their business and project requirements.
- Qualify opportunities and coordinate with our technical team for project discussions.
- Follow up with prospects and help convert qualified opportunities into projects.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
- Explore new channels and strategies for generating software development opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in business development, IT sales, software services, or client acquisition.
- Experience selling software development or digital services is strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently research and identify potential clients.
- Self-driven and comfortable working independently.
- A results-oriented approach with a focus on generating actual business, not just outreach volume.
Engagement
We are flexible and open to full-time, part-time, contractual, or commission-based arrangements depending on experience and the proposed working model.
Compensation can be discussed based on experience and engagement structure.
Important
This role is primarily focused on bringing in new software development clients and projects. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the business development process, from prospecting and initial outreach through to qualified project opportunities.
Experience with an existing network of potential clients or a proven track record of acquiring software/IT projects is a strong advantage.
About i95Dev
i95Dev is an eCommerce and ERP integration company serving 400+ clients globally. We connect platforms like Shopify, Adobe Commerce, and BigCommerce with ERP systems including NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, and SAP. We work with businesses globally to help them build scalable eCommerce and digital integration solutions.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Business Development Executive with 2+ years of experience to support our business growth initiatives across global markets.
The role involves identifying potential customers, generating and qualifying leads, conducting prospect research, initiating conversations with decision-makers, and supporting the sales team throughout the business development process.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable with outbound prospecting, research, communication, and working towards measurable business development goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential customers across target industries and markets
- Build and maintain a strong prospect pipeline through outbound and inbound channels
- Conduct account and market research to identify relevant prospects and business opportunities
- Generate leads through LinkedIn, email, databases, online research, campaigns, and other channels
- Initiate contact with prospects through email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and other appropriate channels
- Qualify leads based on business requirements, technology environment, decision-making authority, and potential fit
- Schedule discovery calls and meetings for the sales team
- Maintain accurate prospect and lead information in CRM systems
- Conduct competitor and market research to support business development strategies
- Develop and execute outbound prospecting campaigns
- Track outreach activities, response rates, qualified leads, meetings, and other business development KPIs
- Work closely with marketing and sales teams to improve lead generation and conversion
- Support preparation of sales presentations, proposals, and other sales enablement materials
- Follow up with prospects consistently and maintain professional relationships throughout the sales cycle
- Stay updated on eCommerce, SaaS, ERP, AI, and digital transformation trends relevant to target customers
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in Business Development, Inside Sales, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, or a related role
- MBA/PGDM or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Experience in B2B sales or technology sales is preferred
- Strong understanding of lead generation and prospecting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong research and prospect identification skills
- Experience using LinkedIn and CRM tools for prospecting and lead management
- Ability to understand customer requirements and identify potential business opportunities
- Comfortable working with targets and measurable KPIs
- Good knowledge of MS Office/Google Workspace
- Experience with eCommerce, SaaS, ERP, IT services, or technology products is an advantage
Soft Skills & Qualities
- Confident and persuasive communicator
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Self-driven and target-oriented
- Persistent without being overly aggressive
- Strong follow-up and execution skills
- Analytical and research-oriented
- Comfortable interacting with business stakeholders
- Ability to handle rejection professionally and maintain consistency
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced global environment
Work Environment
- Opportunity to work with global teams across US, Europe, and Australia
- Exposure to B2B technology sales and global business development
- Opportunity to work with eCommerce, ERP, SaaS, and AI-driven technology solutions
- Performance-driven career growth opportunities
i95Dev encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds who are passionate about business growth, technology, and building strong customer relationships.
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