Business Development Executive

ixigo; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ixigo in Gurgaon is seeking a data-driven Business Development Executive to drive strategic growth at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and partnerships.

The role emphasizes an AI-first approach to problem-solving, turning complex data into actionable opportunities, and includes ROI evaluation, deck storytelling, and identifying new revenue channels.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven experience in e-commerce, travel, or dynamic B2C settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong deck design and narrative storytelling for stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with ability to forecast outcomes using data.
• Experience using AI tools to analyze data and automate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver high-impact business presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate leads and assess ROI and strategic impact of partnerships and channels.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities to drive revenue and market expansion.
• Conduct market benchmarking and competitive analysis to keep ixigo ahead.

Skills

Industry experience

Communication skills

Presentation mastery

Data & analytics

AI-first mindset

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited) is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travellers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travellers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence. The ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps allow travellers to book train tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets, hotels, and cabs, and provide travel utility tools and services developed using in-house proprietary algorithms and crowd-sourced information. With over 54 crore Annual Active Users in Fiscal 2025, ixigo is the leading OTA for Next Billion Users in India. For more information, please visit http://www.ixigo.com.

Job Description

Location: Gurgaon

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Business & Partnerships

Role Summary: We are looking for a dynamic, data-driven Business Development Executive to join our team and help drive our strategic business and growth initiatives. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and partnership development. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with an "AI-First" approach to problem-solving, possessing the ability to turn complex data into compelling business narratives and actionable opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Storytelling: Design, build, and deliver high-impact business presentations and pitch decks for internal stakeholders, clients, and potential partners.
• Lead & Partnership Analysis: Evaluate incoming leads and rigorously assess the ROI and strategic impact of new business distribution channels and partnerships.
• Opportunity Identification: Proactively scout, identify, and evaluate emerging business opportunities to drive revenue and market expansion.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct comprehensive business analysis, including deep-dive competitor research and market benchmarking, to keep the company ahead of industry curves.

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 2 years of proven experience working within e-commerce, travel, or other dynamic customer-facing business (B2C) setups.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: You can articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
• Presentation Mastery: You have a keen eye for design and narrative flow, ensuring every deck you build tells a clear, convincing story.
• Data & Number Crunching: You are highly analytical and comfortable diving into datasets to extract trends, forecast outcomes, and back up your strategies with solid numbers.
• AI-First Mindset: You naturally look to modern technology to work smarter. You have proven experience using AI tools to analyze data, automate repetitive tasks, and simplify complex workflows.