Business Development Manager

Oben Electric Vehicles; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Oben Electric in Bengaluru (Electronic City Phase 1) is hiring a Business Development Executive to drive dealer network expansion and partner onboarding. The role serves as the initial filter for high-potential dealers and requires you to assess investment capacity, showroom readiness, and market influence, while presenting the Oben value proposition.

The candidate will manage daily dealer leads, maintain CRM accuracy, and coordinate with regional managers for site visits, ensuring a strong,

Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in dealer development, channel sales, or inside sales (automotive/EV/consumer durables preferred).
• Excellent communication in English and local language (Kannada/Hindi).
• Immediate availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and shortlist high-potential dealers aligned with Oben's brand values and financial requirements.
• Attend to dealership leads daily and manage CRM entries.
• Shortlist based on criteria like investment capacity, showroom/service area, and local market influence.
• Pitch Oben advantages, including LFP battery tech and ROI models.
• Collect and verify KYC and financial documents from interested parties.
• Coordinate with regional managers to schedule site visits and follow-up meetings.

Skills

Dealer development

Channel sales

Inside sales

English & Kannada/Hindi

Job description

Job Description: Business Development Executive

Company: Oben Electric(https://obenelectric.com/)

Location: Bengaluru (Electronic City Phase 1) Department: Sales & Network Expansion

No of working days- 6 days a week(Mon-Sat)

About Oben Electric: Founded in 2020 by IIT and IIM alumni, Oben Electric is an R&Ddriven EV organisation headquartered in Bengaluru. We are on a mission to revolutionise the global two-wheeler market with our "Design in India for the World" philosophy.

Role Summary: The Business Development Executive will be the first point of contact for potential business partners. Your primary mission is to identify, call, and rigorously shortlist high potential dealers who align with Obens brand values and financial requirements. This is a high-impact role that serves as the "filter" for our network expansion, ensuring only the most qualified leads move forward in the partnership pipeline. Key Responsibilities

• Inbound Lead Management: Promptly attend to a daily list of provided dealership leads from the CRM.
• Shortlisting: Filter leads based on strictly defined criteria, including investment capacity, real estate availability (showroom/service area), and local market influence.
• Business Pitching: Effectively communicate the "Oben Advantage"including our LFP battery technology, 150cc-equivalent performance, and dealership ROI models.
• Documentation Management: Collect and verify preliminary documents (KYC, financial statements, property photos/plans) from interested parties.
• Database Management: Maintain a clean and updated CRM of all prospective dealers, tracking every stage of the conversation from "First Call" to "Shortlisted."
• Coordination: Schedule secondary meetings or site visits for the regional managers once a lead is successfully shortlisted.
• Market Intelligence: Gather feedback from the ground (via dealer calls) regarding competitor offerings and local demand to help refine our expansion strategy.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 13 years of experience in Dealer Development, Channel Sales, or Inside Sales (preferably in Automotive, EV, or Consumer Durables).
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and [Local Language, e.g., Hindi/Kannada]. The ability to build rapport over the phone is critical.
• Candidates available for an immediate start are preferred.