Business Development Executive

Virya Electric Powertrains; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Virya Electric Powertrains is looking for a dynamic Business Development Executive in Bengaluru to drive revenue growth in the automotive sector. The ideal candidate should possess 4-5 years of relevant experience, strong market insight, and excellent customer relationship skills.

This role encompasses key account management, developing business strategies, and pursuing new opportunities. A Bachelor’s degree in business or Engineering is required, and an MBA is preferred. Join us for a chance to work in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in sales or business development.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding targets.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and build customer relationships.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Conduct market research and develop business plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Strong market insight

Customer relationship skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Executive with 4–5 years of experience in sales and business development within the automotive sector. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of experience from both startups and multinational corporations (MNCs), offering agility, innovation, and structured execution capabilities.

This role involves identifying new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth across automotive products or services. The candidate should possess strong market insight, customer relationship skills, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Department: Business Development Position reporting to Head- Business Development

Location: Arc

Job Responsibilities

• Key Account management for existing customers
  • Building strong relationships with customer stakeholders
  • SPoC for all communication with Virya
  • Understanding customer products, operations and vision to help build strategy to grow customer revenue
• Business development, planning and strategy
  • Market research on finding product-market fit for existing products and inputs for future products
  • Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
  • To work with internal teams to develop business plans and strategies to achieve business goals.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure
  • Sales support including developing sales materials and presentations and providing market insights.
  • Representing the company at industry events and conferences
  • Performance tracking of business development efforts and making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
  • Customer, Contract Management and Price Negotiations
  • Handling enquiries on Powertrain, along with EV accessories.

Experience

• 4-5 years in sales, business development or technical sales.
• Great to have had an entrepreneurial background.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience working in/with both startup and MNC environments
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex sales cycles
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

Educational Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred). Good technical know-how of EV powertrains preferred.