Business Development Executive - IT Sales

Skilltect Technologies; Basni; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilltect Technologies is seeking a Business Development Executive with hands-on IT sales experience to drive growth across freelance platforms and traditional channels. The role emphasizes lead generation, client acquisition, bidding, and proposal writing to win projects.

You will engage with prospects on Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru, Fiverr, and PeoplePerHour, while also leveraging LinkedIn and email campaigns to expand opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in IT Sales, Business Development, or Software Sales.
• Hands-on experience in lead generation, client acquisition, project bidding, proposal writing, negotiation, and deal closure.
• Experience with freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru, Fiverr, PeoplePerHour.

Responsibilities

• Generate business via freelancing platforms (Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru, Fiverr, PeoplePerHour).
• Identify opportunities through LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, networking, referrals, and strategic partnerships.
• Negotiate and close deals.

Skills

IT Sales

Lead generation

Client acquisition

Project bidding

Proposal writing

Negotiation

Deal closure

CRM tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Email outreach

B2B sales

Consultative selling

Tools

Upwork

Freelancer.com

Guru

Fiverr

PeoplePerHour

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Development Executive with 23 years of experience in IT Sales and Business Development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in lead generation, client acquisition, project bidding, proposal writing, negotiation, and deal closure.

A key aspect of this role is generating business through freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru, Fiverr, and PeoplePerHour, while also identifying opportunities through LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, networking, referrals, and strategic partnerships.

Required Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in IT Sales, Business Development, or Software Sales.
• Proven experience selling IT Services, Software Solutions, SaaS Products, or Enterprise Technology Solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Upwork, Freelancer.com, Guru, Fiverr, PeoplePerHour, or similar freelancing marketplaces.
• Demonstrated success in project bidding, proposal writing, negotiation, and deal closure.
• Strong lead generation and client acquisition skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management abilities.
• Experience using CRM tools, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and email outreach platforms.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales and consultative selling techniques.
• Ability to work independently and achieve revenue targets.

Preferred Skills

Candidates with experience selling any of the following will be preferred:

• Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI Solutions
• Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Data Engineering & Analytics Solutions
• Digital Transformation Services
• Enterprise Software & SaaS Products
• IT Infrastructure & Managed Services
• Infrastructure Monitoring & Observability Platforms
• IT Staffing & Resource Augmentation Services

Experience working with international clients across the US, UK, Europe, Middle East, or APAC regions will be an added advantage.