Business Development Executive

SSM InfoTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Surat; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM InfoTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Surat, Gujarat invites a motivated Global Business Development Executive to drive growth across international markets.

You will identify potential clients, generate qualified leads, build relationships, and create sales opportunities for our industrial automation and digital engineering offerings. Ideal candidates have 1–5 years of Inside Sales/B2B experience, strong English communication, and a proven ability to manage a CRM and lead generation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–5 years of Inside Sales/B2B Sales experience.
• Experience in Industrial Automation, IT services, SaaS, or Digital Transformation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective customers in target industries.
• Generate qualified leads via LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, referrals, and digital platforms.
• Build a healthy sales pipeline using CRM.
• Identify decision-makers within target organizations.
• Initiate conversations to understand business requirements and schedule meetings.
• Coordinate with pre-sales and sales teams for customer discussions and proposals.
• Track opportunities throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

English communication

Presentation skills

Lead generation

CRM experience

International clients

Negotiation skills

Target driven

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

CRM systems

Job description

Established in 2001, SSM InfoTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a trusted industrial automation company headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, India. As an authorized distributor of AVEVA in India, we provide advanced solutions that meet the automation needs of diverse industries.

With over 24 years of experience, we specialize in delivering software solutions using the AVEVA product line, including MES, System Platform, SCADA, InTouch HMI, EDGE, Historian, PI System (formerly OSIsoft PI System), UOC and more. Alongside these, we offer proprietary products like Alarm Information Management System (AIMS), Energy Management System (EMS), Calibration Management System and others under the X-Force brand to support highly customized automation requirements.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented Global Business Development Executive to support our Global Division. The role involves identifying potential clients, generating qualified leads, building customer relationships and creating sales opportunities for our Industrial Automation, Digital Transformation, Engineering Services and Global Capability Centre (GCC) offerings across international markets.This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy interacting with global customers, understanding business needs and contributing to business growth through structured sales activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Prospecting

• Identify and research prospective customers across target industries.
• Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, referrals and digital platforms.
• Build and maintain a healthy sales pipeline using CRM.
• Identify decision-makers within target organizations.
• Initiate conversations with potential customers to understand their business requirements.
• Schedule meetings and product presentations for the Business Development team.
• Build long-term relationships with prospective clients.
• Conduct follow-ups to convert enquiries into qualified opportunities.
• Prepare customer profiles and opportunity reports.
• Coordinate with technical and pre-sales teams for customer discussions.
• Support proposal submissions, capability presentations, and commercial documentation.
• Track opportunities throughout the sales cycle.

Territory Coverage

• Responsible for driving business development across India, APAC, and MENA, focusing on GCCs, IT & Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Process Industries, Energy & Utilities, EPC, Infrastructure and Engineering Consulting sectors.

CRM & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions.
• Update CRM with lead status, meeting outcomes, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales activity reports.

Products & Services to Promote

• Industrial Automation Solutions
• Global Capability Centre (GCC) Services
• Software Development & Digital Engineering Services

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in cold calling and email outreach.
• Knowledge of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and lead generation tools.
• CRM experience (HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce, or similar).
• Ability to engage with international customers.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Self-driven with a target-oriented mindset.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in Inside Sales, Business Development, or B2B Sales.
• Experience in Industrial Automation, Engineering Services, IT Services, SaaS, or Digital Transformation will be an added advantage.