Business Development Executive

Weekday (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratilopi is seeking an entry-level Business Development professional in Bengaluru to identify new business opportunities and reach out to prospective clients through calls, emails, and other channels. You will understand customer needs, qualify leads, and collaborate with internal teams to convert leads and onboard customers.

You will handle follow-ups, maintain CRM records, and contribute to weekly and monthly revenue targets in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Identify and research potential customers and new business opportunities through various channels.
• Reach out to prospective clients through calls, emails, online platforms, and other appropriate channels.
• Communicate product or service offerings clearly and understand prospective customers’ requirements.
• Conduct follow-ups with leads and maintain consistent communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Qualify leads based on customer requirements, interest, budget, and business potential.
• Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, or discussions with qualified prospects.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth lead conversion and customer onboarding.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, customer interactions, follow-ups, and sales activities.
• Achieve assigned daily, weekly, and monthly business development and revenue targets.
• Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities.
• Handle customer queries professionally and provide timely responses.
• Prepare regular reports on lead generation, conversions, sales performance, and pipeline status.
• Continuously improve sales approaches based on customer feedback and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers and new business opportunities through various channels.
• Reach out to prospective clients through calls, emails, online platforms, and other appropriate channels.
• Communicate product or service offerings clearly and understand prospective customers’ requirements.
• Conduct follow-ups with leads and maintain consistent communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Qualify leads based on customer requirements, interest, budget, and business potential.
• Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, or discussions with qualified prospects.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth lead conversion and customer onboarding.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, customer interactions, follow-ups, and sales activities.
• Achieve assigned daily, weekly, and monthly business development and revenue targets.
• Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities.
• Handle customer queries professionally and provide timely responses.
• Prepare regular reports on lead generation, conversions, sales performance, and pipeline status.
• Continuously improve sales approaches based on customer feedback and business requirements.

Skills

Hindi verbal communication

Interpersonal relations

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Outbound calling

Understanding customer needs

Lead management

Target-driven

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Company Name: Pratilopi

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

Seniority level: Entry level

Min Experience: 0+ years

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

JobType: full-time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About The Company

Pratilipi is a :300-employee, multi-business, multi-location company with a highly decentralized culture. We value autonomy, ownership, and adult behavior over heavy processes.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers and new business opportunities through various channels
• Reach out to prospective clients through calls, emails, online platforms, and other appropriate channels
• Communicate product or service offerings clearly and understand prospective customers’ requirements
• Conduct follow-ups with leads and maintain consistent communication throughout the sales cycle
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Qualify leads based on customer requirements, interest, budget, and business potential
• Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, or discussions with qualified prospects
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth lead conversion and customer onboarding
• Maintain accurate records of leads, customer interactions, follow-ups, and sales activities
• Achieve assigned daily, weekly, and monthly business development and revenue targets
• Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities
• Handle customer queries professionally and provide timely responses
• Prepare regular reports on lead generation, conversions, sales performance, and pipeline status
• Continuously improve sales approaches based on customer feedback and business requirements

Must-Have Skills

• Hindi – excellent verbal communication skills are mandatory
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Good convincing, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with prospective customers
• Ability to understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Strong follow-up and lead-management skills
• Target-oriented and self-motivated approach
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Basic proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, CRM systems, or similar tools
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Experience & Eligibility

• Experience: 0–3 years in Business Development, Sales, Inside Sales, Telecalling, Lead Generation, or a related customer-facing role
• Fresh graduates with strong communication and sales aptitude are encouraged to apply
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a target-driven environment
• Prior experience handling Hindi-speaking customers will be an advantage