Inside Sales Manager

apna; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Apna is seeking an Inside Sales Executive to lead a team of 10-12 agents, drive the sales cycle, and engage prospects remotely via phone, email, and virtual meetings. Strong communication, coaching, and CRM skills are essential.

The role supports collaboration with marketing, product, and customer success teams in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are graduates with at least 1 year of team-handling experience and Tamil fluency.

Qualifications

• Graduate or above from a recognised university.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in team handling.
• Tamil language fluency is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10-12 inside sales agents, providing guidance and coaching.
• Set sales targets and develop strategies to achieve them.
• Monitor and analyse sales metrics and report to senior management.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement sales process enhancements.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and customer success teams to drive sales.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and partners.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and market conditions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Phone presence

Verbal & written communication

Listening & presentation

Time management

CRM tools

Education

Graduate

Job description

Apna - Transforming Careers Through Technology

Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months.

Backed by marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Executive that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. An inside sales executive will play a fundamental role in engaging with prospects and clients remotely—via phone, email, or virtual meetings —to qualify leads, deliver presentations, negotiate, and close deals. They collaborate closely with support and product teams to support the full sales cycle, all from within an office or remote setup.

About Team

The Inside Sales Team is the frontline engine for driving revenue growth through remote customer engagement. Our team focuses on identifying, nurturing, and converting potential leads into successful business relationships—without the need for on-ground visits.

We operate primarily through calls, emails, WhatsApp, virtual demos, and CRM tools, ensuring rapid outreach, efficient follow-ups, and strong relationship building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead a team of 10-12 inside sales agents, providing guidance, coaching, and support
• Set sales targets and develop strategies to achieve them
• Monitor and analyse sales metrics and provide regular reports to the senior management team
• Identify areas for improvement and implement sales process enhancements
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and customer success teams to drive sales initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners
• Stay up-to‑date with industry trends and market conditions
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications:

1. Strong phone presence and experience dialling dozens of calls per day

2. Excellent verbal and written communications skills

3. Strong listening and presentation skills

4. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Required Experience

1. Should be a graduate or above from a recognised college or university

2. Min 1 years of experience Team Handling

Language Requirements

• Tamil – Fluent

Working Hours

Working Days : 6 days (Monday - Saturday Working -Sunday Weekly Off )