sales executive

Sales - Storage Solutions

Location

• Mumbai
• Delhi
• Pune
• Ahmedabad
• Bangalore - 2 positions

Company Name

Savex Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mode of Working

Work Form Office

Days of Working

6 days a week (1st nd 2nd Sat are off ; remaining saturdays are half days)

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

• Promote Innovative Solutions: Advocate for our all-flash enterprise storage technology.
• Build Relationships: Foster strong connections with customers, ensuring high satisfaction.
• Lead and Strategize: Direct pursuit teams and develop account plans to secure new customers.
• Manage Sales Pipeline: Drive activities to meet and exceed sales quotas.
• Collaborate with Partners: Work with Channel, GSI, and Ecosystem Partners to position Pure Storage.
• Execute Account Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to close deals consistently.
• Deliver Results: Surpass quotas, maintain a strong pipeline, and drive referenceable business.
• Communicate Effectively: Present proposals highlighting Pure Storage’s benefits.

Job Requirement :

• Sales Passion: A strong drive for sales and relationship building.
• Enterprise Experience: Selling and exceeding objectives in the Enterprise Storage segment.
• Partner Collaboration: Experience working with Channel, GSI, and Ecosystem Partners.
• Prospecting Skills: Advanced skills in engaging new customers required.
• Ambition and Drive: A goal-oriented attitude and desire to drive change.
• Proven Success: A track record of exceeding quotas and maintaining a robust pipeline.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of cloud computing and Enterprise storage solution and Data Centre Architecture.
• Sales Administration: Keep the Funnel updated, prepare quotes, and coordinate contract renewals.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Pre-Sales Engineers to set up product demos and technical deep-dives for your prospects.
• Product Learning: Quickly build a foundational understanding of Data Storage (VSP) and Cloud basics to answer basic customer questions.

Qualification  & Experience : 

• Experience: 4–10 years in a sales or customer-facing role (IT or Tech background is a huge plus).

Key Skills

• Mindset: High energy, resilient, and eager to learn the complexities of the data infrastructure industry.
• Communication: Strong presentation skills—you need to be comfortable talking to IT managers and procurement teams.

Interview round :

Face 2 Face

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and performance-driven IT Sales professional to our IT Services business targeting the US market. The role requires a strategic thinker with proven success in building client relationships, managing high-value deals, and achieving consistent sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the entire sales cycle - from lead generation to deal closure.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships with international customers.
• Understand client requirements and align customized IT service solutions.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Mentor and guide a team of sales professionals to achieve team goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Manage client communication, proposals, quotations, and negotiations.
• Keep track of leads and opportunities using CRM tools for accurate forecasting.
• Stay informed about industry trends, Web and Mobile technologies, and competitive landscape.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in IT Sales or Business Development.
• Strong exposure to US IT services market (mandatory).
• Proven track record of client acquisition and revenue generation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience with CRM and sales automation tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a small team effectively.
• Familiarity with bidding platforms like Upwork or Clutch is advantageous.

Why Join Us:

• Fast-growing IT services organization with a global presence.
• Opportunity to lead international sales initiatives.
• Competitive salary structure with attractive incentives.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and an energetic team.

Your Role Will Include:

• Owning the entire IT sales process, from prospecting to closure.
• Building long-term partnerships with clients across the US.
• Managing and mentoring a team of driven sales executives.
• Preparing customized proposals and conducting client presentations.
• Collaborating with delivery and technical teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Staying ahead of trends in Web and Mobile app development to meet client needs.

What You Bring:

• Experience IT Sales / Business Development with proven US market exposure.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience in handling end-to-end client engagement.
• Proficiency in CRM tools and lead management systems.
• Hands-on experience in preparing technical proposals and quotations.
• Prior exposure to bidding or freelancing platforms is a plus.

Industry

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Employment Type

Full-time

Company Overview:

Baxture Technologies is a fast-growing IT solutions provider specializing in modern web, mobile, and cloud-based applications. With development centers in Pune and global presence in Austin and Kashmir, we build scalable, high-performing digital solutions for clients across industries. We foster an environment of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and performance-driven IT Sales Professional to lead our IT Services business targeting the US market. The role requires a strategic thinker with proven success in building client relationships, managing high-value deals, and achieving consistent sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the entire sales cycle — from lead generation to deal closure.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships with international customers.
• Understand client requirements and align customized IT service solutions.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Mentor and guide a team of sales professionals to achieve team goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Manage client communication, proposals, quotations, and negotiations.
• Keep track of leads and opportunities using CRM tools for accurate forecasting.
• Stay informed about industry trends, Web and Mobile technologies, and competitive landscape.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in IT Sales or Business Development.
• Strong exposure to US IT services market (mandatory).
• Proven track record of client acquisition and revenue generation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on experience with CRM and sales automation tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a small team effectively.
• Familiarity with bidding platforms like Upwork or Clutch is advantageous.

Why Join Us:

• Fast-growing IT services organization with a global presence.
• Opportunity to lead international sales initiatives.
• Competitive salary structure with attractive incentives.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and an energetic team.

 Your Role Will Include:

• Owning the entire IT sales process, from prospecting to closure.
• Building long-term partnerships with clients across the US.
• Managing and mentoring a team of driven sales executives.
• Preparing customized proposals and conducting client presentations.
• Collaborating with delivery and technical teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Staying ahead of trends in Web and Mobile app development to meet client needs.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years in IT Sales / Business Development with proven US market exposure.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience in handling end-to-end client engagement.
• Proficiency in CRM tools and lead management systems.
• Hands-on experience in preparing technical proposals and quotations.
• Prior exposure to bidding or freelancing platforms is a plus.

As a Data Center Infrastructure Sales – Executive at a Data Centre provider organization, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in generating leads, analysing client requirements, identifying opportunities, and building strong customer relationships while supporting sales initiatives through effective communication, market research, and team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales and achieve revenue targets in the Data Centre / IT infrastructure sector.
• Generate leads, identify new business opportunities and develop channel partnerships.
• Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting and client meetings to negotiation and deal closure.
• Understand client requirements and coordinate with technical and internal teams for suitable solutions.
• Handle tenders, proposals, contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Build strong client relationships and identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Maintain sales forecasts, CRM records, reports and action plans.
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities to generate business.
• Support digital marketing initiatives, including email and social media campaigns.
• Mentor junior team members and support achievement of team targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Marketing or a related field.
• 2+ years of sales experience, preferably in Data Centre, Cloud or IT Infrastructure.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Good understanding of Data Centre solutions, Cloud Computing and IT Infrastructure.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Experience with CRM tools and MS Office; familiarity with digital marketing platforms is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel.

Industry: IT Services | Custom Software & Web Development

Experience: 1–4 Years (B2B Tech Sales)

Zethic delivers high-impact websites and custom software solutions for startups, SMEs, and enterprise clients. We are expanding our revenue team and looking for a driven Corporate Sales Executive who can independently close high-value IT services deals and contribute directly to company growth.

Key Responsibilities

Own the complete B2B sales cycle — prospecting to closure

Generate and convert leads for website development and custom software projects

Engage decision-makers (Founders, CXOs, Product Heads)

Conduct discovery calls and propose tailored solutions

Lead commercial discussions and negotiations

Maintain CRM and accurate revenue forecasting

Coordinate with technical teams for smooth project transition

Build long-term client relationships and drive repeat business

Lead requirement gathering sessions and translate business needs into clear, structured documentation such as user stories, workflows, BRDs, and FRDs.

 Ideal Candidate Profile

2–4 years experience in IT services / SaaS / custom software sales

Proven track record of closing mid-size to large B2B deals

Strong understanding of consultative selling

Experience handling enterprise or corporate clients

Confident in negotiations and contract discussions

Target-oriented with measurable revenue achievements

Why join us?

We’re growing rapidly and the sky’s the limit

We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and interests to make our Company succeed. We celebrate and respect all our employees equally.

Work with a talented team. We learn a lot from each other.

We care about delivering value to our customers

We are flexible in our opinions and always open to new ideas

Job Title : IT Sales Executive / Business Development (Recruitment Domain)

Experience : 2 to 6 Years

Location : Ghaziabad (Work From Office)

💼 Industry : IT Recruitment / Staffing

🚀 About the Role :

We are looking for a result-driven IT Sales / Business Development professional with hands-on experience in the recruitment/staffing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving new business opportunities, acquiring clients, and promoting IT recruitment solutions to organizations across industries.

💼 Key Responsibilities :

• Identify and generate new business opportunities in IT recruitment/staffing services
• Drive client acquisition through cold calling, networking, and lead generation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients for long-term business
• Understand client hiring requirements and propose suitable recruitment solutions
• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle (lead generation → proposal → negotiation → closure)
• Coordinate with internal recruitment teams to ensure timely delivery
• Achieve monthly and quarterly revenue targets
• Maintain sales pipeline, reports, and updates in CRM tools

🛠️ Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 2 to 6 years of experience in IT Sales / Business Development within recruitment or staffing firms.
• Strong understanding of IT hiring trends and technologies.
• Proven experience in B2B sales, lead generation, and client acquisition.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple clients and close deals independently.
• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Zoho, HubSpot) is a plus.

🎯 Preferred Candidate Profile :

• Experience in selling IT recruitment / staffing / RPO services
• Strong network of clients in IT / Tech domain
• Target-driven and self-motivated professional
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

🎁 What We Offer :

• Competitive salary + attractive incentives
• Growth opportunities in a fast-scaling organization
• Exposure to diverse clients and industries
• Supportive and performance-driven work environment

Experience: 5–6 Years

Industry: IT Services / Software Development

Location: Lucknow

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Business Development Manager with strong experience in IT Sales. The candidate will be responsible for generating new business, acquiring clients, managing the complete sales cycle, and achieving revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business opportunities in the IT services domain.

• Generate leads through LinkedIn, cold calling, email outreach, networking, referrals, and other platforms.

• Handle the complete sales cycle from lead generation to proposal, negotiation, and closure.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key decision-makers.

• Understand client requirements and pitch suitable IT solutions/services.

• Prepare proposals, presentations, quotations, and commercial documents.

• Conduct client meetings, presentations, negotiations, and follow-ups.

• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and regularly update CRM.

• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/revenue targets.

• Coordinate with technical and delivery teams for project requirements and proposals.

• Identify opportunities for repeat business, upselling, and cross-selling.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–6 years of proven experience in IT Sales / Business Development.

• IT Services sales experience is mandatory.

• Strong experience in B2B sales and client acquisition.

• Experience selling software development, web/mobile development, SaaS, cloud, digital transformation, or similar IT solutions.

• Strong lead generation and client conversion skills.

• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.

• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM, email marketing/outreach tools, etc.

• Strong target-oriented and revenue-focused approach.

• Experience handling international clients/markets will be an added advantage.

• Existing client/network connections will be a plus.

Who We’re Looking For

A hunter-style sales professional who can independently generate opportunities, build a strong pipeline, acquire new clients, and consistently drive revenue growth.

Important: Candidates with experience outside IT/Software Services Sales will not be considered.

📍 Location: Lucknow

We’re Hiring: Sales Professionals

(Intern | Fresher | Experienced)

Location: Work From Home

Experience: 0–3 Years

Industry: IT Services / Software Solutions

About Unoiatech

Unoiatech is a technology-driven company providing custom software products and IT services to clients across multiple industries such as Healthcare, Billboard/Outdoor Advertising, Telecom, and more. We help businesses solve real challenges where their software, systems, or digital processes are not working efficiently.

Role Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and result-oriented Sales professionals who can identify potential customers, understand their business problems, and offer Unoiatech’s IT solutions accordingly.

This role involves end-to-end B2B sales activities — from lead generation to closing deals (or assisting in closure).

Role & Responsibilities

• Learn B2B IT sales fundamentals
• Generate leads using LinkedIn, Google, and online research
• Learn CRM and sales reporting
• Independently generate and qualify leads
• Understand client pain points and propose solutions
• Build client interest and coordinate with seniors for closures
• Own the complete sales cycle
• Handle B2B clients across different industries

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Research and problem-identification ability
• Target-oriented and self-driven mindset
• Willingness to learn IT services & solutions
• Prior B2B / IT sales experience is a plus 
•  What We Offer
• Work-from-home opportunity
• 5-day working (Monday–Friday)
• Sales training & mentorship
• Opportunity to work with global clients

Kris Kross Software is looking for an experienced and results-driven Software Sales Professional with 5–6 years of experience in software, SaaS, or IT solution sales and hands-on experience using CRM tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify new business leads
• Conduct software product demonstrations
• Manage the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closure
• Follow up with prospects and achieve sales targets
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Manage leads and opportunities using CRM software
• Use AI-powered sales tools to improve productivity and customer engagement

Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience in Software Sales, SaaS Sales, or IT Solution Sales
• Hands-on experience with CRM software
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
• Experience in lead generation, client demonstrations, and sales closure
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and capable of working independently

Preferred Skills: Software Sales | SaaS Sales | CRM | Business Development | Lead Generation | B2B Sales | Software Demo | Client Acquisition | Sales Clo

1. Position Overview

NIT DATA is looking for a senior, revenue-owning enterprise sales professional with a strong track record in IT staffing and technology services sales. The role will focus on acquiring and expanding relationships with premium enterprise organizations, GCCs, technology companies and global organizations looking to build or scale India-based technology teams.

This is an end-to-end hunting and client acquisition role—not a pure SDR, lead-generation or appointment-setting position. The successful candidate will own the commercial journey from ICP/account identification and relationship building through meetings, presentations, solution positioning, proposals, negotiations, client onboarding and revenue generation.

2. What the Candidate Will Sell

·      IT Contract Staffing and Staff Augmentation

·      Contract-to-Hire (C2H)

·      Permanent / FTE Hiring

·      Project-Based Hiring and Technology Teams

·      Remote / Offshore Technology Resources

·      RPO and Recruitment Solutions

·      Dedicated Technology PODs

·      ODC / Offshore Development Models

·      GCC Talent and Team Build-Out

·      BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) engagements

·      Managed staffing / workforce solutions

3. Core Responsibilities

Enterprise Client Acquisition & New Logo Hunting

·      Identify and target premium enterprise organizations within NIT DATA’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).

·      Build and execute account-entry strategies for strategic target accounts.

·      Identify organizations with technology hiring, transformation, GCC expansion, project or workforce requirements.

·      Develop relationships with CXOs, CHROs, CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Engineering, TA Heads, GCC leaders and Procurement stakeholders.

·      Map multiple stakeholders within strategic accounts and build multi-threaded relationships.

·      Generate qualified opportunities through outbound prospecting, referrals, networking, events, LinkedIn and account-based selling.

Staffing & Technology Services Sales

·      Sell contract staffing, C2H, permanent hiring, project-based hiring, staff augmentation, dedicated teams and remote technology resources.

·      Understand staffing commercials including bill rate, pay rate, markup, margin, conversion fees, contract duration, replacement terms and payment terms.

·      Understand MSA, SOW, rate-card and procurement/vendor-onboarding processes.

·      Identify opportunities to move from individual-resource hiring into larger team, POD, project, ODC or managed-service engagements.

GCC / ODC / BOT Business Development

·      Identify organizations setting up, expanding or transforming GCCs in India.

·      Engage GCC Heads, Site Leaders, CIO/CTO organizations, Global TA leadership and Procurement.

·      Position staffing, dedicated teams, ODC, POD and BOT models based on client requirements.

·      Identify GCC build-out opportunities involving leadership hiring, engineering teams, niche technology talent and scale-up requirements.

·      Understand the commercial and stakeholder complexity of offshore / India delivery models.

Global Client & Remote Resource Acquisition

·      Acquire global clients seeking India-based or remote technology resources.

·      Experience selling to US, UK, Europe, Middle East, APAC or other international organizations is preferred.

·      Understand global procurement, vendor onboarding, commercial negotiation and stakeholder-management processes.

·      Build long-term relationships with global organizations that can generate recurring India-based hiring or project opportunities.

Project-Based Hiring & Solution Selling

·      Generate business where clients require teams rather than only individual resources.

·      Identify opportunities across AI/ML, Data, Cloud/DevOps, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Product Engineering, QA, Cybersecurity and other technology domains.

·      Work with solution/delivery teams to shape the right engagement model.

·      Translate client business and workforce problems into staffing, POD, ODC, BOT or project-based solutions.

End-to-End Sales Ownership

Own the complete commercial lifecycle:

Prospecting → Account Mapping → Relationship Building → Discovery → Meeting → Presentation → Solution → Proposal → Negotiation → MSA/SOW → Onboarding → First Requirement → Fulfilment → Revenue → Account Expansion

·      Conduct client meetings, presentations, workshops and executive discussions.

·      Prepare and present proposals, commercials and solution presentations.

·      Lead negotiations and coordinate internal stakeholders through contract closure.

·      Drive client onboarding and ensure the first requirement is generated quickly.

·      Build repeat business and expand wallet share across accounts.

4. Client Meetings & Travel

·      Comfortable with face-to-face enterprise selling and frequent business travel.

·      Conduct CXO and senior stakeholder meetings.

·      Represent NIT DATA at industry conferences, GCC forums, networking events and client workshops.

·      Travel across major Indian technology markets including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi NCR as required.

5. New-Age Sales Tools & Technology

The candidate must be comfortable with technology-enabled selling and should have hands-on experience using modern sales intelligence, engagement, CRM and AI productivity tools.

Category

Examples

Prospecting & Account Intelligence

LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Lusha, Crunchbase, Clay, RocketReach, 6sense or similar

Sales Engagement

Outreach, Salesloft, Apollo Sequences, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Freshsales

AI & Productivity

ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, AI account research, AI email personalization, AI meeting preparation

CRM & Pipeline

Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho or equivalent CRM; pipeline, forecasting and activity tracking

6. Revenue Ownership

This is a quota-carrying / revenue-generating position. The candidate must be able to demonstrate measurable commercial results from previous roles.

·      New client acquisition

·      New revenue generation

·      Gross margin contribution

·      Strategic account growth

·      Project / team-based revenue

·      GCC / ODC / BOT opportunity creation

·      Pipeline development and forecasting

7. Ideal Candidate Profile

·      8–15 years of B2B sales / business development experience.

·      Strong IT staffing / recruitment / IT services sales background.

·      Proven enterprise client acquisition and new-logo hunting experience.

·      Experience owning the complete sales cycle from prospecting to closure and onboarding.

·      Demonstrated success with contract staffing and project-based hiring.

·      Exposure to GCC, ODC, BOT, offshore delivery or dedicated team models.

·      Experience selling India-based or remote technology resources to global organizations.

·      Strong CXO, HR, TA, Procurement and business stakeholder engagement skills.

·      Excellent presentation, negotiation, consultative selling and relationship-management skills.

·      Willingness to travel extensively for client acquisition and relationship development.

·      Strong adoption of modern sales tools, CRM, sales intelligence and AI-enabled GTM tools.

8. Preferred Industry Background

·      IT Staffing / Workforce Solutions

·      Technology Recruitment

·      IT Services / Digital Engineering

·      Managed Services

·      Offshore Development / ODC

·      GCC advisory / setup ecosystem

·      RPO / Recruitment Solutions

·      Engineering Services

·      Technology Consulting

9. Key Stakeholders the Candidate Should Have Sold To

·      CIO / CTO / CDO

·      CHRO / Chief People Officer

·      VP / Director – Engineering or Technology

·      Head of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment

·      Head of GCC / GCC Site Leader

·      Global TA / Workforce Planning Leaders

·      Procurement / Strategic Sourcing

·      Vendor Management / MSP

·      Business Unit and Delivery Leaders

10. KPIs / Success Metrics

KPI

Measurement

New Enterprise Accounts

Monthly / Quarterly

Qualified Enterprise Meetings

Monthly

New Client Onboarding

Quarterly

New Revenue

Monthly / Quarterly

Gross Margin

Monthly / Quarterly

Sales Pipeline Value

Target coverage / forecast

Project-Based Opportunities

Quarterly

GCC / ODC / BOT Opportunities

Quarterly

Account Expansion

Quarterly

Proposal Conversion

%

Client Retention / Repeat Business

%

11. Interview Evaluation Framework

A. Sales Track Record

1.      What was your annual sales target and achievement percentage?

2.      How many new enterprise clients did you acquire personally?

3.      What was the largest staffing / services client you acquired?

4.      What was the annual revenue and margin attributable to your business?

5.      Describe one client you acquired from zero relationship to active revenue.

B. 90-Day Enterprise Hunting Exercise

Give the candidate 50 premium enterprise/GCC accounts with no existing NIT DATA relationship. Ask for a 90-day account-entry strategy covering ICP prioritization, stakeholder mapping, sales tools, outreach, meetings, presentations, relationship development, proposals and expected pipeline.

C. GCC / BOT / Project Sales Role Play

Scenario: A global company wants to build a 100-member engineering organization in India. Ask the candidate to determine whether staffing, POD, ODC, GCC or BOT is appropriate and conduct a simulated discovery meeting with the GCC Head/CTO.

D. Sales Technology Assessment

·      Ask the candidate to demonstrate how they would use Sales Navigator + Apollo/other intelligence tools to build a target account list.

·      Ask how they identify buying signals and trigger events.

·      Ask how they use AI for account research, personalization, meeting preparation and follow-up.

·      Ask them to show how they manage pipeline and forecasting in CRM.

12. Candidate Success Profile

The ideal candidate should be able to say: “I know which companies to target, I know who the decision makers are, I can get the meeting, conduct the conversation, present the solution, negotiate the commercials, onboard the client and generate revenue.”

Benchmark Profiles / Sourcing References

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