business development executive

Job Title: Sales Executive – International Outbound Sales

Location: Hybrid

Experience: 2–3 Years

Regions Covered: USA, Europe, APAC

Job Description:

We are looking for a confident, target-driven sales professional who thrives on building connections across global markets. If you're someone who loves picking up the phone, crafting sharp outreach messages, and turning cold prospects into warm conversations — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

 • Make outbound calls to prospects across USA, Europe & APAC, confidently representing the company on every call

 • Identify and reach decision-makers — CEOs, CTOs, Founders & Business Heads

 • Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email outreach & LinkedIn prospecting

 • Run targeted LinkedIn and cold email outreach campaigns

 • Schedule discovery/demo meetings for the Sales & BD team

 • Handle follow-ups, reminders, and first-level objection handling

 • Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline updates

 • Support post-meeting follow-ups and proposal discussions

Required Skills & Experience:

 • 2–3 years of experience in outbound sales, inside sales, or lead generation

 • Prior experience with international clients (USA, UK, Europe, or APAC)

 • Excellent spoken and written English

 • Hands-on experience with cold calling, email outreach & LinkedIn prospecting

 • Working knowledge of CRM tools such as HubSpot, Zoho, etc.

 • Strong research skills, follow-up discipline, and a target-driven mindset

Preferred / Bonus Skills:

 • Experience in IT services, SaaS, software, or digital services sales

 • Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Lusha, Lemlist, etc.

 • Understanding of B2B sales funnels and lead qualification

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Computer Applications, or a related field

Role: Sales Executive

Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Department: Sales & Business Development

Responsibilities:

* Generate leads through cold calling, email campaigns & networking events

* Convert prospects into paying customers via B2B sales techniques

* Manage existing accounts for upselling & retention purposes

Key Responsibilities

• Cold Outreach & Pipeline Generation: Execute high-volume outbound prospecting via cold-calling, personalized Email/LinkedIn/WhatsApp sequences, and multi-channel cadences.
• Campaign Management: Plan, launch, and optimize both inbound and outbound lead generation multi-step campaigns.
• CRM Ownership: Maintain strict Zoho CRM hygiene, track deal stages, update prospect data, and monitor conversion metrics.
• Lead Qualification & Discovery: Qualify leads through sharp discovery calls, uncover customer pain points, and book high-intent meetings for closing.
• Market Research & List Building: Identify ideal customer profiles (ICPs), target accounts, and key decision-makers across relevant verticals.
• Direct Collaboration with Founder: Brainstorm pitch strategies, refine messaging scripts, review call recordings, and iterate quickly based on market feedback.

**About the job**

**Company Description:**

Gunpowder Innovations is a technology-first company building high-performance applications in fintech and health tech. Our engineering team is passionate about solving complex problems at scale, delivering seamless user experiences through cutting-edge mobile and web technologies. AllerWell, one of our flagship products, uses AI and advanced tech to revolutionize allergy management, helping users make safer food choices.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Research and identify potential leads through multiple channels (LinkedIn, email, web, etc.)

Initiate outbound calls, emails, and messages to engage prospects

Qualify leads based on interest, budget, timeline, and fit

Schedule meetings or demos for the sales team with qualified prospects

Maintain accurate and updated records in the CRM system

Collaborate with marketing to follow up on inbound leads and campaigns

Provide feedback on lead quality and messaging effectiveness

Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly lead targets

**Requirements:**

3 years of experience in B2B sales and lead generation (preferably SaaS or tech sector)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal

Comfortable making cold calls and handling objections

Ability to research and personalize outreach effectively

Familiarity with CRM tools (like HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce)

Self-motivated, organized, and target-driven

Experience selling or prospecting in Tech consultancy

Knowledge of sales engagement tools (Apollo, Outreach, Lemlist, etc.)

Prior experience working with international clients

Lead Generation & Prospecting: Research and identify potential business clients.

 Product Presentations: Conduct compelling online product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the value of our SaaS product.

 Sales Cycle Management: Manage the end-to-end sales process from initial outreach to qualifying leads and closing deals.

 Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key decision-makers.

 CRM Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities and client interactions in the CRM.

 Market Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and feedback from prospects to help improve product offerings.

• Identify and approach potential customers through field visits, cold calling, and referrals.
• Generate new leads and convert prospects into customers.
• Conduct regular client meetings and product/service presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Follow up with leads and maintain an active sales pipeline.
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About us

AbleCredit builds AI solutions that help banks and NBFCs make faster, smarter credit decisions across the lending lifecycle.

The role

We're looking for an SDR to be the first voice our prospects hear. You'll find the right institutions, reach the right decision-makers, start meaningful conversations, and set up qualified meetings for our sales team. You'll own the top of our funnel and play a direct part in our growth.

What you'll do

• Research and targeting: identify target accounts and map the right decision-makers across credit, risk, operations and leadership teams.

• Outreach: run multi-channel outreach across calls, email and LinkedIn, with personalised messaging for every account.

• Engagement: open conversations, understand a prospect's priorities and challenges, and spark interest in how we can help.

• Qualification: qualify leads against clear criteria before handing them over, so every meeting is worth the sales team's time.

• Handoff: set up meetings and pass on full context to the sales team, so they walk in prepared.

• Nurture: follow up consistently with prospects who aren't ready yet, and keep warm leads warm.

• Pipeline hygiene: keep the CRM accurate and up to date, and track your activity and conversions.

• Feedback loop: share what you hear from the market with Sales, Marketing and Product to sharpen our messaging and targeting.

What we're looking for

• 2–4 years as an SDR or BDR in B2B sales, with hands-on experience across the full SDR lifecycle, from research and outreach to qualification and handoff.

• A track record of consistently meeting or exceeding meeting and pipeline targets.

• Strong outbound skills across cold calling, email and LinkedIn.

• Familiarity with qualification frameworks such as BANT or MEDDIC.

• Comfort with CRM and prospecting tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo.

• Clear, confident communication, both written and spoken.

• Persistence, curiosity, and the ability to bounce back from a "no"

.• A plus: exposure to BFSI, fintech or lending, or selling to financial institutions.

Why join us

We're a small team with big ambitions. Here's what working with us is like:

• Ambitious. We set big goals and go after them. If you like a challenge that stretches you, you'll fit right in.

• Transparent. Numbers, plans and problems are shared openly. You'll always know where we stand and why decisions are made.

• Ownership over titles. Everyone here owns outcomes. Good ideas win, whoever they come from.

• A real growth path. Strong SDRs here grow into sales roles. We invest in coaching and helping you get there.

• Builders at heart. We're building our revenue team now, so you'll help shape how we prospect and sell.

• Serious work, not serious people. We celebrate wins loudly, learn from losses quickly, and enjoy the journey along the way.

Come help us change how credit decisions get made, and have a good time doing it.

A BIT ABOUT US

Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application Security companies, recognized by Gartner and G2. We are a profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore, with our team working from Bengaluru.

Our primary goal is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications while maintaining delivery speed and enabling high-quality security testing.

Appknox has helped secure mobile applications for Fortune 500 companies and major brands across India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, the US, and Europe. We have secured 300+ enterprises globally and continue to expand rapidly across international markets.

We are a 75+ member team of passionate individuals working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We operate in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where ownership and execution matter.

If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we’d love to speak with you.

Role Overview

Appknox is expanding its international business across the US and European markets and is looking for a high-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) based in Bangalore to build and qualify outbound pipeline across these regions.

This role is focused on outbound-led pipeline creation for mid-market and enterprise customers, selling into security, engineering, and technology leadership.

You will work closely with Account Executives to:

• Open new logos
• Penetrate target accounts
• Identify and engage the right stakeholders
• Create qualified sales opportunities
• Convert early conversations into revenue-ready pipeline

This is a high-ownership, hands-on outbound role for someone comfortable with multi-channel prospecting, cold calling, direct engagement with international buyers, and working consistently in US or European time zones.

You may be aligned primarily to either the US or Europe, based on business requirements and your market experience.

Key Responsibilities

Outbound Pipeline Generation

• Own outbound pipeline creation across assigned US or European accounts and territories.
• Prospect into defined ICPs, including:
• CISOs
• Heads of Application Security
• Security Leaders
• Security Architects
• Engineering Leaders
• Technology Decision Makers
• Execute high-quality, multi-channel outbound campaigns using:
• Cold calling
• Personalized email
• LinkedIn
• Account-based prospecting
• Other relevant sales engagement channels
• Identify target accounts, map buying committees, and build relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Qualification & Handover

• Qualify prospects based on:
• Business use case
• Pain points
• Urgency
• Stakeholder alignment
• Buying intent
• Potential fit with Appknox
• Partner closely with Account Executives to ensure clean, context-rich opportunity handovers.
• Help ensure qualified opportunities progress efficiently through the sales cycle.

Market-Specific Outreach

• Tailor messaging based on region, industry, buyer persona, and security maturity.
• Understand differences in buying behaviour across US and European markets.
• For European markets, adapt outreach based on country, regulatory environment, GDPR considerations, and sector-specific compliance requirements.
• Continuously refine messaging based on response rates, conversion data, objections, and prospect feedback.
• Develop an understanding of the competitive landscape and common security challenges within assigned territories.

Marketing & Sales Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing to follow up on campaigns and improve lead quality.
• Share insights from prospect conversations to improve:
• ICP definition
• Messaging
• Target account selection
• Campaign effectiveness
• Collaborate with Account Executives on account strategy and opportunity creation.

Execution & Reporting

• Maintain strong CRM hygiene with accurate activity, prospect, and pipeline tracking.
• Follow defined sequences and maintain disciplined follow-ups.
• Consistently meet or exceed weekly and monthly targets for:
• Outbound activity
• Meetings booked
• Qualified opportunities
• Pipeline generated
• Conversion rates
• Handle objections effectively and continuously improve prospecting performance.

Requirements

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in B2B SaaS sales development, outbound sales, or a similar role.
• Prior experience selling or prospecting into international markets is required, particularly the US and/or Europe.
• Experience selling into the US market from India is strongly preferred for US-focused roles.
• Experience selling into European markets from India is strongly preferred for Europe-focused roles.
• Experience in cybersecurity, developer tools, mobile application security, or enterprise SaaS is a strong advantage.

Track Record

• Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed outbound meetings, qualified opportunity, or pipeline targets.
• Demonstrated success working closely with Account Executives in a quota-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of outbound sales motions and pipeline generation.

Prospecting Skills

• Strong cold-calling, email outreach, and social-selling skills.
• Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders, including security, engineering, and technology leaders.
• Ability to research accounts, identify relevant stakeholders, personalize outreach, and build compelling prospecting sequences.

Communication

• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Clear, confident, concise communication suited to international buyers.
• Comfortable communicating with senior technical and business stakeholders.
• For Europe-focused roles, proficiency in additional European languages such as German, French, or Spanish is a strong plus.
• Exposure to European business communication styles and buying behaviour is an advantage.

Market Understanding

• Understanding of B2B SaaS buying cycles and enterprise sales processes.
• Familiarity with security, technology, or engineering buying personas is preferred.
• For Europe: understanding of GDPR, regulatory considerations, and sector-specific compliance requirements is an advantage.
• For the US: familiarity with US enterprise prospecting, communication styles, and buying processes is preferred.

Organization & Ownership

• Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
• Highly disciplined approach to prospecting, follow-ups, sequencing, and CRM management.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of pipeline generation.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup while managing international time zones.

Tools & Technology

• Hands-on experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with:
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Sales engagement/sequencing platforms
• Prospecting and intent-data platforms
• CRM and sales analytics tools

Territory-Specific Expectations

Depending on the assigned territory:

US Market

• Work primarily in US-aligned working hours.
• Prospect into mid-market and enterprise accounts across relevant US industries.
• Comfortable engaging US-based CISOs, Application Security leaders, Engineering leaders, and technology decision-makers.
• Prior experience with US outbound prospecting from India is strongly preferred.

European Market

• Work primarily in European-aligned working hours.
• Prospect across key European markets and industries including BFSI, fintech, telecom, SaaS, and digital platforms.
• Adapt outreach based on country, industry, regulatory environment, and GDPR considerations.
• Additional European language skills such as German, French, or Spanish are a strong plus.

Growth Path

High-performing SDRs will have the opportunity to progress into Senior SDR or Account Executive roles as Appknox continues to scale its US and European businesses.

Interview Process

• Round 0: Profile Evaluation – HR
• Round 1: Interview with Sales Team
• Round 2: Assignment
• Round 3: Interview with Head of Sales
• Round 4: Final HR Round

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus performance-based commission tied to pipeline and revenue generated.

Why Join Us?

Global Impact & Innovation: Be part of a cutting-edge cybersecurity company serving Fortune 500 clients and enterprises globally. Gain exposure to international sales strategies and work with customers across multiple industries and markets.

Learning & Growth: Access continuous development opportunities through on-the-job learning, professional courses, mentorship, and exposure to experienced sales and cybersecurity professionals.

Flexible Culture:Enjoy a flexible schedule and hybrid work model. Appknox trusts employees to take ownership of their work while maintaining a healthy and positive work culture.

Competitive Compensation:A rewarding package comprising base salary, performance-based commissions/bonuses, and equity options.

Benefits & Wellbeing:Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your family, Corporate-NPS participation, and wellness benefits including gym memberships and mental health support.

Collaborative Team: Join a diverse, cross-functional team of cybersecurity experts, marketers, and sales professionals. You’ll work closely with the global sales organization, Account Executives, Marketing, and leadership teams across regions.

Ready to secure the future of mobile apps?

If you’re a driven SDR with a passion for B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, technology, and international sales, we want to hear from you. Join Appknox and help us build the next phase of our global sales journey across the US and Europe.

Role: Operations Intern

Location: Kolkata (In Office)

Duration: 6 months

Type: Full-time, Paid Internship

Working Hours: Aligned with UK working hours

About the Role

We are looking for an Operations Intern to support inbound sales conversations, prospecting, lead qualification, and pipeline management. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility. You will manage inbound enquiries, understand and qualify potential customers, follow up with prospects, book meetings, and ensure leads move through the pipeline without being overlooked. You will also help identify new business opportunities and maintain accurate prospect and CRM data. The role is particularly suited to someone who communicates clearly in writing, is highly organised, and wants practical exposure to B2B sales, lead generation, account management, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

Inbound Sales & Lead Management

Manage and respond to inbound sales enquiries professionally and promptly.

Understand what prospects are looking for and qualify leads based on factors such as fit, budget, timing, and decision-making authority.

Handle follow-up conversations, including pricing questions, objections, and prospects who become inactive and later re-engage.

Book qualified meetings and prepare clear handover notes so the relevant team has the context required for each conversation.

Track commitments, follow-ups, and next steps to ensure no opportunity is missed.

Escalate conversations that require senior input before responding externally.

Lead Generation & Pipeline Management

Source new business opportunities using lead generation and prospecting platforms.

Research and identify prospects that match the target customer profile.

Build, verify, clean, and maintain prospect lists, ensuring accurate data and avoiding duplicates.

Prioritise promising opportunities and move them into the sales pipeline quickly.

Follow up consistently with prospects while maintaining a professional approach.

Keep CRM records accurate and up to date.

Track which leads are progressing, converting, or stalling.

Prepare short weekly updates covering new leads, pipeline movement, and outstanding opportunities.

Skills & Requirements

Essential

Previous experience using a CRM or email outreach/sending tool.

Exposure to B2B sales cycles.

Familiarity with lead generation, prospecting, or sales intelligence platforms.

Previous experience with prospect research, email outreach, or account management is an advantage.

Strong written English and the ability to communicate professionally over email.

Ability to understand a prospect's message and identify what they actually need or are asking for.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly around follow-ups and lead tracking.

Comfortable taking ownership and being accountable for assigned leads and conversations.

Good judgement about when to handle something independently and when to ask for guidance.

Proactive approach to following up and keeping opportunities moving.

At least one previous internship, ideally within sales, business development, account management, or a related area.

Key Skills

CRM | Email Outreach | B2B Sales | Lead Generation | Prospecting | Lead Qualification | Account Management | Business Development | Pipeline Management | Written Communication

What You'll Learn

This internship will provide practical experience working with real prospects and sales opportunities rather than purely observational training. You'll develop your professional writing and sales communication, learn how to qualify and nurture B2B leads, understand how a sales pipeline is managed, and gain hands-on experience with CRM and prospecting processes.

Strong performance during the six-month internship may also lead to an opportunity for a full-time position.

How to Apply

Apply with your CV along with a short covering message.

As part of the application, please answer the following in 3–4 lines:A prospect responds to your outreach saying they are interested, but they are currently working with another provider and suggest reconnecting next quarter. How would you respond?

We will use your response to assess your written communication, judgement, and approach to handling prospective customers.

We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our growing team. In this role, you will identify new business opportunities, build strong customer relationships, and drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing a full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing deals.