Inside Sales Representative - Freshers

Apna; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Apna is seeking an Inside Sales Associate to drive revenue from a fast-moving sales cycle. The role engages with prospects remotely—via phone, email, or virtual meetings—to qualify leads, deliver presentations, negotiate, and close deals.

Teamwork with support and product is key for the full sales cycle, with operations from office or remote setup. The Inside Sales Team relies on calls, emails, WhatsApp, demos and CRM tools to ensure rapid outreach, strong follow-ups and relationship building

Qualifications

• Graduate or above from a recognised college or university.
• 1–4 years of Inside Sales experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification using CRM and referrals based on budget, authority, need and timeline.
• Manage inbound/outbound sales; deliver demos; negotiate and close deals; issue quotes and contracts.
• Maintain CRM records; provide regular sales forecasts to management.
• Coordinate with marketing; share market insights; relay customer feedback to product and support.
• Stay informed on products, pricing, updates and competitors; conduct market research.
• Engage in post-sales follow-ups to ensure satisfaction and explore cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

Phone presence

Verbal and written communication

Listening and presentation

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Inside Sales Associate

JD 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:

• Lead Qualification
  • Qualify potential leads using CRM and referrals based on budget, decision-making authority, need, and timeline
• Sales Cycle Management
  • Manage inbound and outbound sales efforts—track and nurture leads through CRM systems; deliver product demos or presentations.
  • Negotiate pricing and close deals; issue quotes, proposals, and contracts to clients.
• Pipeline & CRM Management
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of client interactions and sales activities in CRM tools
  • Provide regular reporting and sales forecasts to management.
• Collaboration & Customer Feedback
  • Coordinate with marketing to align campaigns and share market insights.
  • Relay customer feedback to product and support teams, aiding strategy refinement.
• Product Knowledge & Market Awareness
  • Stay informed on products, services, pricing updates, and competitor offerings.
  • Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Post-Sales Support & Relationship Management
  • Engage in follow-ups to ensure customer satisfaction, address issues, and explore cross-sell/up-sell opportunities

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong phone presence and experience dialling dozens of calls per day
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Required Experience

• Should be a graduate or above from a recognised college or university
• 1-4 years of experience in Inside Sales

Working Hours

Working Days : 6 days (Monday - Saturday Working -Sunday Weekly Off ) Shift Timing : 9:30 am - 7:00 PM