Business Development / Marketing Executive

Studio Katha; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Studio Katha is seeking a dynamic Business Development / Marketing Executive to generate new business opportunities for interior design projects and to build lasting relationships with builders, developers, architects, contractors and corporate clients.

You will identify leads, visit sites and client locations, coordinate quotations with design and estimation teams, negotiate terms, and push projects through to finalization.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of business development.
• Ability to identify and generate new leads independently.
• Well-connected within builder/real estate/construction/architectural sectors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business leads for interior design and fit-out projects.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with builders, real estate developers, architects, contractors, consultants, and corporate clients.
• Regularly visit builders, construction sites, offices, and potential client locations to generate business opportunities.
• Identify upcoming residential, commercial, office, retail, hospitality, and other interior projects.
• Obtain project details, client requirements, BOQs, drawings, and other relevant information for further estimation and proposal preparation.
• Coordinate with the design, estimation, and project teams to prepare quotations and proposals based on client requirements.
• Follow up with prospective clients from initial enquiry through negotiation and project finalization.
• Arrange and attend client meetings, presentations, site visits, and business discussions.
• Maintain a database of potential clients, leads, ongoing enquiries, and business opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and new project developments to identify potential business opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and annual business development and lead-generation targets.
• Negotiate with clients and support the management in closing business opportunities.
• Maintain regular follow-up with existing clients to generate repeat business and referrals.
• Participate in exhibitions, networking events, property events, and other promotional activities to enhance business opportunities.
• Prepare regular reports on leads generated, meetings conducted, follow-ups, quotations submitted, and projects converted.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth communication and timely response to client enquiries.
• Perform other business development, marketing, and client coordination activities as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking

Lead generation

Market research

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and result oriented Business Development / Marketing Executive to join our Interior Design team. The candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing relationships with builders, developers, architects, contractors, and other potential clients, and converting leads into successful projects.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of business development, and the ability to independently identify and generate new leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business leads for interior design and fit-out projects.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with builders, real estate developers, architects, contractors, consultants, and corporate clients.
• Regularly visit builders, construction sites, offices, and potential client locations to generate business opportunities.
• Identify upcoming residential, commercial, office, retail, hospitality, and other interior projects.
• Obtain project details, client requirements, BOQs, drawings, and other relevant information for further estimation and proposal preparation.
• Coordinate with the design, estimation, and project teams to prepare quotations and proposals based on client requirements.
• Follow up with prospective clients from initial enquiry through negotiation and project finalization.
• Arrange and attend client meetings, presentations, site visits, and business discussions.
• Maintain a database of potential clients, leads, ongoing enquiries, and business opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and new project developments to identify potential business opportunities.
• Achieve monthly and annual business development and lead-generation targets.
• Negotiate with clients and support the management in closing business opportunities.
• Maintain regular follow-up with existing clients to generate repeat business and referrals.
• Participate in exhibitions, networking events, property events, and other promotional activities to enhance business opportunities.
• Prepare regular reports on leads generated, meetings conducted, follow-ups, quotations submitted, and projects converted.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth communication and timely response to client enquiries.
• Perform other business development, marketing, and client coordination activities as assigned by management.

Preferred candidate profile

The ideal candidate should be well-connected within the builder, real estate, construction, and architectural sectors and capable of developing new business opportunities through direct marketing, networking