Business Development Executive

Event Planet India; Lucknow; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Event Planet India is seeking a results-driven Business Development Executive to handle company-generated leads and convert them into confirmed event bookings. You will understand client requirements, present suitable event packages, negotiate terms, close deals, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery from Lucknow on-site.

This full-time role requires 2+ years in sales and a passion for weddings and corporate events in Lucknow.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales/business development.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong follow-up and convincing ability.
• Target-oriented and comfortable working with sales numbers.
• Experience in event/wedding sales will be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle and respond to leads provided by the company.
• Understand client requirements for weddings, corporate events, parties and other occasions.
• Contact leads through calls, WhatsApp and other communication channels.
• Present relevant Event Planet packages and solutions to clients.
• Conduct regular follow-ups and maintain the sales pipeline.
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed bookings/revenue.
• Prepare quotations and coordinate pricing/package discussions.
• Negotiate with clients and close deals within approved commercial terms.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate with the relevant internal/vendor teams after deal closure.
• Update lead status, follow-ups and conversions in CRM/Google Sheets.
• Achieve assigned monthly sales and conversion targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Negotiation

Lead follow-up

CRM

Job description

Business Development Executive – Event Sales

Experience: 2+ years

Location: Lucknow | Full-Time | On-Site

Preferred Background: Event Management / Hospitality / Wedding & Events / Travel / Service Sales

Role Overview

We are looking for a result-oriented Business Development Executive to handle company-generated leads and convert potential customers into confirmed event bookings. The candidate will be responsible for understanding client requirements, presenting suitable event packages, following up with prospects, negotiating and closing deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle and respond to leads provided by the company.
• Understand client requirements for weddings, corporate events, parties and other occasions.
• Contact leads through calls, WhatsApp and other communication channels.
• Present relevant Event Planet packages and solutions to clients.
• Conduct regular follow-ups and maintain the sales pipeline.
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed bookings/revenue.
• Prepare quotations and coordinate pricing/package discussions.
• Negotiate with clients and close deals within approved commercial terms.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients throughout the sales process.
• Coordinate with the relevant internal/vendor teams after deal closure.
• Update lead status, follow-ups and conversions in CRM/Google Sheets.
• Achieve assigned monthly sales and conversion targets.

Preferred Candidate

• 2+ years of experience in sales/business development, preferably in:
• Event Management
• Wedding Planning
• Hospitality
• Travel & Tourism
• Exhibition / MICE
• Other service-based sales
• Proven experience in handling leads and closing sales.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong follow-up and convincing ability.Target-oriented and comfortable working with sales numbers.
• Experience in event/wedding sales will be a strong advantage.

Important:

• This is not a pure lead-generation/cold-calling role. Leads will be provided by the company, and the primary responsibility will be lead handling, conversion and revenue generation