Business Development Executive - International sales

Direct7 Networks; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct7 Networks is seeking an energetic, proactive sales professional to identify and engage enterprise prospects across domestic and international markets. The role focuses on prospecting, cold outreach, and building relationships with decision-makers to generate qualified opportunities.

You will use tools like Apollo, Lusha, and LinkedIn to research and contact potential customers, with a strong emphasis on meeting BD targets and developing a robust sales pipeline.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in B2B Sales, Business Development, or Lead Generation preferred.
• Freshers and graduates with a strong sales mindset are welcome.
• Good English communication, conversation-building, and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of Apollo, Lusha, FullEnrich, LinkedIn, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Proactive, confident, self-motivated, target-driven, and willing to learn.
• Comfortable communicating with customers across countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential enterprise customers across domestic and international markets.
• Generate new leads using Apollo, Lusha, LinkedIn, and similar sales intelligence tools.
• Conduct cold calls, email outreach, and other outbound sales activities.
• Connect with decisionmakers, build relationships, and generate qualified business opportunities.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline and achieve business development targets.

Skills

B2B sales

Lead generation

Outbound sales

Cold calls

Relationship mgmt

English fluency

Tools

Apollo

Lusha

FullEnrich

LinkedIn

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an energetic, proactive and target-driven professional who knows how to find the right prospects, start conversations and open doors to new business across international markets.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and research potential enterprise customers across domestic and international markets.
• Generate new leads using Apollo, Lusha, LinkedIn, and similar sales intelligence tools.
• Conduct cold calls, email outreach, and other outbound sales activities.
• Connect with decisionmakers, build relationships, and generate qualified business opportunities.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline and achieve business development targets.

Requirements

• 2–5 years in B2B Sales, Business Development, or Lead Generation preferred. Freshers and graduates with a strong sales mindset are also welcome.
• Good English communication, conversation-building, and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of Apollo, Lusha, FullEnrich, LinkedIn, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Proactive, confident, self-motivated, target-driven, and willing to learn.
• Comfortable communicating with customers across countries and time zones.
• Full-time, work-from-office role in Cochin, Kerala. Candidates from other parts of India must be willing to relocate. Remote work is not available.
• Candidates returning from overseas with relevant B2B sales experience are encouraged to apply.

Nice to Have

• Experience in international B2B sales, enterprise sales, or new customer acquisition.
• Existing professional networks or customer relationships across international markets.
• Experience in the CPaaS, A2P SMS, telecom, WhatsApp Business, or business messaging industry.
• Knowledge of CRM tools, sales pipeline management, and email outreach platforms.
• Ability to communicate in additional languages.
• Candidates returning from overseas with relevant B2B sales experience.
• Freshers with strong persuasion skills, confidence, initiative, and a natural sales mindset.