Business Development Executive Architects & Interior Designers | Multiple Locations
Job Description
Position: Business Development Executive (BDE)
Department: Sales & Business Development
Industry: Paints / Wood Coatings / Construction Chemicals
Job Locations
Chennai | Cochin | Rajkot | Agra | Kumaon | Surat | Raipur | Bhopal | Pune | Hisar | Jalandhar | Kanpur | Kolkata
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business through strong relationships with Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, Consultants and Project Professionals.
- Build and maintain an active network of Architects and Interior Designers within the assigned territory.
- Identify upcoming residential, commercial, hospitality and furniture/wood-related projects.
- Generate project leads through regular market visits, architect/interior designer meetings and professional networking.
- Promote and specify company products with Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors and Project Consultants.
- Develop business opportunities with Furniture Manufacturers, OEMs, Woodworkers and Project Customers.
- Conduct product presentations, demonstrations, samples and technical discussions with customers.
- Follow up on project enquiries from lead generation to conversion and order closure.
- Maintain regular contact with architects, interior designers, contractors and other key influencers.
- Develop new customers and expand the company's presence in the assigned territory.
- Maintain an updated database of Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, Consultants and Project Customers.
- Coordinate with internal teams for samples, product trials, quotations and customer requirements.
- Monitor competitor activities, market trends and upcoming projects.
- Achieve assigned business development and revenue targets.
Candidate Profile
- 26 years of experience in Business Development / Project Sales / Specification Sales / Institutional Sales.
- Experience in Paints, Wood Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Adhesives, Furniture, Building Materials or related industries will be preferred.
- Candidates with an existing network of Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, Consultants, Furniture Manufacturers or OEMs will be highly preferred.
- Strong experience in field business development and new customer acquisition.
- Good communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Should be comfortable with extensive market visits and customer meetings.
- Candidates must be willing to work in the assigned location.
Important Preference
This is a Business Development / Project-focused role and not a pure retail sales role. Candidates having an existing Architect, Interior Designer, Contractor, Consultant, Furniture or OEM network will be preferred.
Locations
Chennai – Tamil Nadu
Cochin – Kerala
Rajkot – Gujarat
Agra – Uttar Pradesh
Kumaon – Uttarakhand
Surat – Gujarat
Raipur – Chhattisgarh
Bhopal – Madhya Pradesh
Pune – Maharashtra
Hisar – Haryana
Jalandhar – Punjab
Kanpur – Uttar Pradesh
Kolkata – West Bengal