Business Development Executive (Inside Sales)

LMES Academy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

An EduTech startup in Chennai is seeking a Business Development Executive to help identify and generate new business opportunities. Responsibilities include managing the sales process, building strong relationships with clients, and meeting activity and revenue targets. The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in the education or EdTech industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in business development or related field.
• Experience in cold calling and new business generation.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities through research and networking.
• Generate new business by meeting potential clients to understand their needs.
• Manage the sales process to close new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with current clients and meet revenue targets.

Skills

Cold calling

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship building

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

EdTech industry experience

Job description

LMES Academy is an EduTech startup based in Chennai with a vision to simplify science and promote conceptual learning among students. Our aim is to create a natural passion for science and encourage students to pursue science and technology as a profession through innovation. Currently, we organize science workshops for school students under the name "Big Bang" and have plans to expand our company this year.

Role

Business Development Executive

Experience

Minimum 6 months

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identifying opportunities for new business development through following up on leads and conducting research on target clients.
• New business generation by meeting potential clients to understand needs and providing relevant solutions.
• Managing the sales process to close new business opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with the existing portfolio of clients.
• Meeting and exceeding weekly and monthly activity and revenue targets.

Requirements & Skills

• Must have experience in cold calling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to resolve issues and address complaints
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in the education or EdTech industry is an added advantage