Market Research Business Development Executive

Maction Consulting; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maction Consulting is seeking a Market Research Business Development Executive to cover clients across Pan India. The role involves finding and engaging companies needing market research, understanding client needs, and progressing opportunities through proposals and close.

You will qualify leads, coordinate with the research team, and maintain the CRM while sharing client feedback on demand trends and deal outcomes. Travel across India is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in B2B sales or similar professional services.
• Experience building own pipeline and closing new clients.
• Clear speaking and writing skills.
• Comfort discussing research needs at a business level.
• Ability to work in a small team and manage own follow-ups.
• Experience selling to marketing/insights/product/strategy teams (nice to have).
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, surveys, or fieldwork (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Find and reach out to companies across Pan India that need market research.
• Run calls and meetings to understand the client's question, budget, timeline, and decision process.
• Qualify leads so we only pursue work we can deliver well.
• Prepare proposals with the research team, present them, and follow up until close.
• Keep the CRM updated with accounts, stages, and next steps.
• Share feedback on what clients are asking for and why deals are won or lost.

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Market Research Business Development Executive. This role covers clients across Pan India.

Responsibilities

• Find and reach out to companies across Pan India that need market research.
• Run calls and meetings to understand the client's question, budget, timeline, and decision process.
• Qualify leads so we only pursue work we can deliver well.
• Prepare proposals with the research team, present them, and follow up until close.
• Keep the CRM updated with accounts, stages, and next steps.
• Share feedback on what clients are asking for and why deals are won or lost.

Requirements

• 3-5 years in B2B sales, preferably in research, data, consulting, or other professional services.
• Experience building your own pipeline and closing new clients.
• Clear speaking and writing skills.
• Comfort discussing research needs at a business level.
• Deep statistics knowledge is not required.
• Able to work in a small team and manage your own follow-ups.
• Good to have: Experience selling to marketing, insights, product, or strategy teams.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, surveys, or fieldwork.

Location

Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Mumbai. Travel across India for client meetings and business development.