Business Development Executive

Pratilipi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 373,500 - 456,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top authors exposure

Career growth

Impact on publishing

Job summary

Pratilipi is seeking highly driven Business Development Executives for its Indiepress vertical. You will engage with authors, understand their publishing needs and guide them through tailored publishing packages to meet their goals.

Responsibilities include connecting with authors across calls and chats, onboarding them, and maintaining lead data while meeting monthly onboarding revenue targets in a startup setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience in B2C/B2B sales is a plus.
• Eager to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Candidates with publishing industry experience are a plus.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented and proactive problem solver.
• Ability to grow in a rapidly iterating startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Connect with authors via calls, WhatsApp, video calls and emails.
• Understand the author’s publishing journey, motivations and expectations.
• Present relevant publishing packages and onboard authors.
• Maintain lead data, follow-ups and conversations on the CRM LeadSquared.
• Coordinate with editorial and operations post onboarding.
• Achieve monthly onboarding revenue targets aligned with incentives.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Sales experience

Startup adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LeadSquared

Job description

We are looking for highly driven and empathetic Business Development Executives to join our Business Development team for our Indiepress vertical. The role involves interacting with authors, understanding their publishing needs, and guiding them through customized publishing packages that align with their goals.

Responsibilities and Roles include:

• Connect with authors via calls, WhatsApp, Video Call and emails.
• Understand the author’s publishing journey, motivations, and expectations.
• Present relevant publishing packages and onboard the authors.
• Maintain lead data, follow-ups, and conversations on the CRM (LeadSquared).
• Coordinate with the editorial and operations team post onboarding.
• Achieve monthly onboarding revenue targets aligned with incentive structure.
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.

Requirements:

• Excellent Communication, Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Any experience in B2C/B2B Sales is a plus.
• Eager to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Candidates with previous experience in the publishing industry are a plus.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and proactive problem solver.
• We expect you to be able to grow and adapt to a rapidly iterating atmosphere of a startup.

What We Offer:

• Exposure to India’s top authors and publishing professionals
• Rapid career growth in a fast-scaling startup environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact in the publishing ecosystem

Security & Data Handling Responsibilities

Handle sensitive data responsibly in compliance with the DPDP Act, ISO-27001:2022, and Pratilipi’s internal security policies — ensuring data privacy, confidentiality, and NDA obligations

Join us in transforming how India publishes!!

Introduction to Indie Press:

Indie Press, part of the Pratilipi Group, is one of India's fastest-growing self-publishing platforms. With a mission to democratize publishing for every aspiring author, we are redefining how stories are told and shared. Our platform enables writers to publish, distribute, and market their books with full transparency and author-first policies.

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation: 4.15 LPA + Performance Driven Incentive

Working Days: Monday to Friday (5 days a week)