Executive Assistant – Sales, Client Relations & Business Development

JobTrade; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobTrade is seeking an Executive Assistant – Client Relations, Sales & Business Development to support promoters across multiple businesses. You will manage client communications, generate leads, coordinate proposals and quotations, and drive negotiations to closure.

Key duties include handling calls and emails, maintaining a structured sales pipeline, and coordinating between customers, vendors, and internal teams. The role requires bilingual communication and professional discretion.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate degree.
• Preferably 3–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Client Servicing, Customer Success, Procurement or Executive Assistance.

Responsibilities

• Support executive assistance, client relations, sales and business development for multiple businesses.
• Handle customer conversations, understand requirements, generate leads, coordinate proposals and quotations, and drive follow-ups to closure.
• Coordinate between customers, vendors, and internal execution teams; prepare execution briefs and monitor progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Marketing

Client Servicing

Customer Success

Procurement

Executive Assistance

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

LinkedIn

WhatsApp Business

Job description

Job Role: Executive Assistant – Client Relations, Sales & Business Development:

Job Description

• Work closely with the promoters across multiple businesses, supporting executive assistance, client relations, sales, business development, market research, and vendor management.
• Act as a key communication interface between promoters, clients, prospects, vendors, and internal execution teams.
• Handle customer conversations independently, understand business requirements, generate leads, coordinate proposals and quotations, and drive follow-ups through negotiation and closure.
• Manage business meetings, customer discussions, promoter coordination, and other assignments as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding business, commercial, financial, and personal information.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle incoming and outgoing client calls, emails, and WhatsApp communication professionally.
• Act as the primary coordination point for customers and prospects.
• Understand customer requirements and convert discussions into clear action items.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with prospects, clients, and vendors.
• Escalate commercial negotiations and critical decisions to the promoters at the appropriate stage.
• Maintain professional relationships with:
  • Senior Corporate Executives
  • Procurement Teams
  • Business Owners
  • Institutional Stakeholders

Sales & Business Development

• Identify and generate new business leads through:
  • Online Research
  • Databases
  • Referrals
  • Networking
  • LinkedIn
  • Outbound Communication
• Build and maintain a structured sales pipeline across multiple businesses.
• Initiate conversations with prospective customers and qualify opportunities.
• Schedule product presentations, sales discussions, and promoter meetings.
• Track opportunities from Lead → Requirement → Quotation → Negotiation → Closure.
• Conduct consistent follow-ups to prevent opportunities from becoming inactive.
• Assist in developing customer acquisition strategies and identifying new market segments.
• Maintain lead generation and conversion reports.
• Performance incentives will be provided for qualified leads and business generated through the candidate's efforts.

Product & Vendor Research

• Research products, solutions, suppliers, and pricing according to customer requirements.
• Identify suitable vendors and alternative sourcing options.
• Obtain and compare:
  • Quotations
  • Specifications
  • Availability
  • Samples
  • Delivery Timelines
• Prepare product comparison sheets and recommendations for promoter review.
• Support sourcing and research requirements for corporate gifting, procurement, and customized customer requirements.

Business Coordination

• Coordinate between customers, vendors, and the internal execution team.
• Prepare clear execution briefs once commercial terms and requirements are finalized.
• Work closely with Subramanyam for execution and operational fulfillment.
• Monitor execution progress and keep customers and promoters updated until successful completion.

Executive & Personal Assistance

• Manage meetings, schedules, calls, and important reminders for Sreimukha Pillalamarri and Siddarth Chennareddy.
• Maintain structured follow-up lists for business and personal priorities.
• Prepare meeting briefs before important discussions.
• Record meeting notes and ensure action items are completed.
• Assist with travel planning, appointments, and other executive coordination.
• Be available for in-person business and customer meetings when required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Language & Communication Requirements

• Mandatory: Excellent spoken and written Hindi and English.
• Must be capable of conducting professional business conversations independently in both languages.
• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with:
  • Senior Corporate Executives
  • Procurement & Administration Teams
  • Vendors & Suppliers
  • Business Owners
  • Government-facing Stakeholders
  • Prospective Customers
• Telugu: Added advantage but not mandatory.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate / Postgraduate.
• Preferably 3–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in any of the following is preferred:
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing
  • Client Servicing
  • Customer Success
  • Procurement
  • Executive Assistance
• Proven ability to generate and follow up on business leads.
• Strong sales orientation and commercial understanding.
• Confident telephone and interpersonal communication.
• Excellent follow-up and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to independently research companies, products, vendors, and market opportunities.
• Good knowledge of:
  • Google Workspace
  • MS Office
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp Business
• Comfortable working across multiple businesses and industries.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and task-management skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability.
• Comfortable with flexible working arrangements and business-related travel.

Preferred Experience

• Corporate Sales
• Corporate Gifting
• Procurement
• B2B Business Development
• IT / Technology Sales
• Consulting
• Real Estate / Infrastructure
• Government or Institutional Business
• Executive Assistance to Promoters / Founders

Performance Expectations

• Number of qualified leads generated.
• New customer conversations initiated.
• Follow-up effectiveness.
• Sales pipeline development.
• Lead-to-opportunity conversion.
• Customer response time.
• Vendor sourcing quality.
• Accuracy of coordination.
• Successful handover of requirements for execution.
• Reduction in routine communication workload for the promoters.

Compensation

• Fixed Salary + Performance Incentives
• Additional incentives for:
  • Qualified new leads generated
  • New customers acquired
  • Business / orders generated through direct efforts
• Incentives will be linked to the quality, value, and conversion of new business generated.

Job Details

• Location: Hyderabad / Flexible Work Arrangement
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Reports To: Founder's Office