Sales Executive

42Gears; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

42Gears is seeking a dynamic Field Sales/Business Development professional for the Chennai region with 0–3 years of experience. The role involves heavy field work, lead generation, visits to prospects, and close collaboration with senior sales teams.

Initial 3 months base location will be Bangalore, with future relocation to other regions. Expect travel across the territory and a focus on achieving targets while building strong reseller and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• B.Tech or MBA is mandatory.
• 0–3 years in field sales or business development.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Fluency in local language plus Hindi/English.
• Basic understanding of IT/software sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation and pipeline building through field visits and referrals.
• Deliver product presentations and basic demos; support the sales cycle.
• Meet monthly/quarterly sales targets for the assigned territory.
• Track competitors and market opportunities; provide feedback to leadership.
• Prepare weekly activity reports and visit summaries; follow up with customers.

Skills

Field sales

Business development

Independence

Travel willingness

IT/software sales

Fluency in local language

Education

B.Tech/MBA mandatory

Job description

Note : Initial 3 Months base location will be Bangalore. Later the candidate should be ready for relocation to respective regions.

JD:

1. Lead Generation and Pipeline Building

• Conduct daily field visits to prospect customers.
• Generate leads through cold calling, walk-ins, field networking, and local events.
• Identify potential accounts in SMB and mid-market segments.
• Maintain and update lead database (CRM discipline).
• Identify and onboard regional resellers / local IT partners.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners for deal flow.
• Support partners with product information, pricing coordination, and sales materials.
• Ensure clean deal registration and channel compliance.

3. Sales Execution and Target Achievement

• Deliver product presentations and basic demos (training will be provided).
• Understand customer requirements and position the right solution.
• Support the sales cycle until closure, in coordination with senior sales team.
• Achieve monthly/quarterly sales targets for the assigned territory.

4. Market Intelligence and Reporting

• Track competitor activities and pricing in the region.
• Identify new market opportunities and provide feedback to leadership.
• Prepare weekly activity reports, pipeline updates, and visit summaries.
• Conduct customer site visits to gather requirements.
• Ensure proper follow-up and engagement to convert leads.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers to support renewals.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• B.Tech/ MBA mandatory
• 0–3 years of experience in field sales / business development
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Comfortable with extensive travel
• Basic understanding of IT/software sales is a plus
• Fluency in local language + Hindi/English

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Energetic, ambitious, and target-driven
• Enjoys field work and meeting customers
• Good relationship-building skills
• Quick learner with strong execution mindset
• Wants to build a long-term career in software/technology sales