Technical sales executive

 PlanetSpark is on the lookout for a Business Development Associate at our Gurgaon office!

Join us in the dynamic Ed Tech industry and take charge of inside sales. Check out the key details below:

Job Title: Business Development Associate

Location: Gurgaon

Work Setting: Office-Based (WFO)

Industry: Ed Tech

Functional Area: Inside Sales

Shift: Day Shift / Night Shift (optional)

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Business Development Associate, you will:

Help students choose the perfect learning course from our educational offerings.

Kickstart phone conversations with parents who've experienced demo classes for their kids.

Nurture potential customers and seal the deal within the sales cycle.

Effectively communicate with leads through email and calls.

Keep precise digital records of call information.

Achieve monthly sales targets and meet input metrics.

Hiring Criteria:

Training Period: 21428 (Stipend)

Salary Range (CTC): 6.6 LPA (4.02 LPA fixed + 2.4 LPA variable)

Required Skill: Excellent Communication

Experience Required: 0-3 Years (Freshers welcome!)

Minimum Education: Graduation

Graduation Years: 2018-2024 passouts

Important Criteria:

Willingness to work 5 days a week.

Thrive in a startup environment with high-intensity learning and rapid growth.

Job Location: Gurugram

• Cold-calling to prospective leads and maintaining an Excel sheet with customer details and calling status.
• Generate new leads from existing clients.
• Independently handle the first level of conversation on chosen services
• Send mail regarding product descriptions and product white papers to prospects.
• Follow-ups over the phone and emails to win opportunities/sales.
• Convert hot leads into face-to-face or telephonic meetings.
•  Assign converted meetings to sales team members by sending meeting calendars and customer credentials.
• Take the meeting status from the concerned account manager.
• Log all lead and meeting-related data and status in CRM/Tools.
• Maintain bills and coordinate with the Accounts department regarding the same.
• Maintain office supplies by checking inventory and preparing the required items list monthly. 

About the Role

 You will be responsible for identifying new leads, negotiations, and managing the sales activities in a very fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. In this opportunity, you will be working closely with the Wesley Clover International team and TaraSpan India team to help better optimize our pipeline generation methodologies, improve the prospect experience, and uncover strategies to create scalable ways to drive sales success.

Enterprise Sales Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop a go-to-market India strategy for the large technology product portfolio of Wesley Clover International
• Conduct market research to find trendsetter ideas and identify new markets and customer needs
• Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
• Locate new leads and arrange business development meetings with prospective clients
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
• Close business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing and new customers
• Develop quotes, proposals, and sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines

 Requirements:

• 10-12 years of proven working experience as a business development manager, sales executive or a relevant role is required
• Proven sales track record with references
• Strong market knowledge of enterprise SaaS and technology
• Strong Interpersonal skills (outgoing and personable)

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written & presentation)
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills.

• MBA, BSc/BA in business administration, sales or relevant fields

• Set sales goals, compare performance to goals, and adjust goals as needed
• Assess current team processes and procedures, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement them
• Develop individual quotas and assign territories for team members
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasts
• Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to team members
• Foster a competitive yet collaborative team environment
• Assess individual performance through observation and measurement, and suggest corrective actions as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 0-5 years of experience in sales
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to lead a team to meet quotas
• Excellent leadership skills
• Experience setting sales goals
• Results-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Deep understanding of CRM systems and best practices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Obtains client information from online databases.
• Determines eligibility by comparing client information to requirements.
• Establishes policies by entering client information; confirming pricing.
• Informs clients by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing information.
• Maintains communication equipment by reporting problems.
• Maintains and improves quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by studying new product descriptions; participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Skills and Qualifications:
• Verbal Communication, Phone Skills, Listening, Data Entry Skills, People Skills, Informing, Customer Focus, Customer Service, Attention to Detail, Professionalism, Multi-tasking

Detailed job responsibilities:

• Serves customers by selling products/services as per customer needs.
• Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Manage sales operations in assigned district to achieve revenue goals.
• Supervise sales team members; the BSMs, on daily basis and provide guidance whenever needed.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales team.
• Work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements.
• Contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• Maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• Build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• Analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• Plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.