Sales, Lead Generation Executive

Weekday AI; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a proactive Sales & Lead Generation Executive in Chandigarh, India. The role involves prospecting, lead generation, customer engagement, and sales development to build a strong pipeline.

Freshers and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply, with outbound outreach and CRM usage essential for success. The candidate should communicate confidently with prospects, handle outbound activities, and aim to meet measurable targets across lead-generation and sales support.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in sales, lead generation, business development, tele-sales, inside sales, or customer-facing roles.
• Freshers with strong communication skills are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication to engage prospective customers.
• Comfortable with cold calls and outbound prospecting.
• Basic understanding of CRM systems and digital sales tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers across defined target markets.
• Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, online research, referrals, and other prospecting channels.
• Make outbound calls and initiate conversations with prospective customers.
• Understand prospect requirements and pain points.
• Qualify leads based on defined criteria and purchase intent.
• Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, and discovery calls for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate and updated lead information in the CRM.
• Track outreach activities and lead status.
• Work towards lead-generation, meeting, and sales-support targets.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to improve pipeline.
• Monitor lead-generation performance and share activity and pipeline reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Cold calling

Outbound prospecting

Lead generation

Team collaboration

Target-oriented

CRM basics

Research skills

Tools

CRM systems

LinkedIn

Email tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 5000000 (ie INR 1-5 LPA)

Experience: 0+ yrs

Location: Chandigarh, India, Mohali, Punjab, India, Panchkula, Haryana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a proactive and target-orientedSales & Lead Generation Executiveto support business growth through effective prospecting, lead generation, customer engagement, and sales development activities. This role is suitable for bothfreshers and early-career professionalswho are interested in building a career in sales, business development, and client acquisition.

The ideal candidate should be confident in communicating with prospective customers, comfortable with outbound sales activities, and motivated by achieving measurable targets. You will play an important role in identifying potential customers, initiating conversations, qualifying leads, and creating a strong pipeline of business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential customers across defined target markets and industries.
• Generate qualified leads throughcold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, online research, referrals, and other prospecting channels.
• Make outbound calls and initiate conversations with prospective customers.
• Understand prospect requirements, business needs, and potential pain points.
• Qualify leads based on defined criteria such as need, budget, decision-making authority, and purchase intent.
• Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, discovery calls, and consultations for the sales team.
• Conduct regular follow-ups with prospects to maintain engagement and move opportunities forward.
• Maintain accurate and updated lead, prospect, and customer information in the CRM.
• Track outreach activities, conversations, follow-ups, and lead status.
• Work towards definedlead-generation, meeting, conversion, and sales-support targets.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to improve lead quality and pipeline development.
• Research competitors, industries, companies, and decision-makers to identify new opportunities.
• Prepare basic sales communication, email campaigns, and prospecting messages as required.
• Handle initial customer questions and route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales team members.
• Monitor lead-generation performance and share regular activity and pipeline reports.
• Continuously experiment with new prospecting approaches and channels to improve response and conversion rates.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 0+ years of experiencein sales, lead generation, business development, tele-sales, inside sales, or customer-facing roles.
• Freshers with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in sales are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage prospective customers confidently.
• Comfortable makingcold calls and conducting outbound prospecting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with prospects.
• Target-oriented mindset with the motivation to achieve measurable sales and lead-generation goals.
• Good listening skills and the ability to understand customer needs.
• Strong follow-up discipline and persistence when engaging prospects.
• Basic understanding of CRM systems, spreadsheets, email, LinkedIn, and other digital sales tools.
• Good research and information-gathering skills.
• Ability to handle objections professionally and remain positive during challenging conversations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prospects and follow-ups.
• Self-motivated, energetic, proactive, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.
• Willingness to develop a long-term career insales, lead generation, and business development.