Business Development Manager

Knowforth Tech LLP; India; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowforth Tech LLP in India seeks an experienced Business Development leader to identify and map new market opportunities, trends and untapped segments. You will own the end-to-end sales cycle for enterprise or key accounts, lead high-stakes negotiations, and convert prospects into long-term clients.

You will build relationships with C-level executives and stakeholders, partnering with product, marketing, and operations to ensure offerings meet market needs and revenue targets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or account management (ideally within software & AI industry).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (an MBA is a strong plus).
• Strong negotiation, contract structuring, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and map out new market opportunities, emerging trends, and untapped customer segments.
• Lead negotiations, prepare high-level commercial proposals, and convert high-value prospects into long-term clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Own the end-to-end sales cycle for enterprise or key accounts and consistently meet monthly/quarterly revenue targets.
• Partner with product, marketing, and operations teams to align company offerings with market demands.

Skills

Communication

Closing & Negotiation

Strategic Market Mapping

CRM Architecture

Solution Selling

Emotional Intelligence

C-Suite Gravitas

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing

MBA (strong plus)

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

• Identify and map out new market opportunities, emerging trends, and untapped customer segments.
• Lead negotiations, prepare high-level commercial proposals, and convert high-value prospects into long-term clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Own the end-to-end sales cycle for enterprise or key accounts and consistently meet monthly/quarterly revenue targets.
• Partner with product, marketing, and operations teams to align company offerings with market demands.

Requirements

• 7+ years of proven experience in business development, B2B sales, or account management (ideally within software & AI industry).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (an MBA is a strong plus).
• Strong negotiation, contract structuring, and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced proficiency in CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales intelligence tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator). Ability to learn new tool and software functions.
• Analytical mindset, exceptional presentation skills, and a track record of meeting or exceeding aggressive sales targets.

Skills

Communication Enterprise Closing & Negotiation Strategic Market Mapping Advanced CRM Architecture Solution Selling / Consultative Selling High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Strategic Patience C-Suite Gravitas