Business Development Executive

Boardroom Publication; Lahore; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Publication is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand its client base from its Islamabad office. This role suits a proactive communicator who can identify prospective clients, understand their business needs, and present publication and media solutions.

Key duties include researching target organizations, initiating outreach, qualifying leads, preparing tailored proposals, and maintaining strong client relationships to drive sustainable revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation and client relationship skills.
• Ability to research prospects, qualify leads and develop a consistent business pipeline.
• Confident conducting professional outreach, discovery conversations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Proposal preparation, negotiation, objection handling, and commercial awareness.
• Organized account management and careful tracking of client interactions and sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Research target organizations and identify new business opportunities.
• Initiate outreach to prospective clients, explain services, and arrange meetings.
• Understand client objectives and prepare tailored proposals, presentations, and offers.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and grow accounts.
• Support negotiations and coordinate with internal teams to ensure deliverables meet client expectations.
• Maintain prospect, pipeline, and activity records; contribute to forecasts and reports.
• Monitor market developments and share insights to inform development plans.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Client relationship skills

Researching leads

Prospecting and lead qualification

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Account management

Sales forecasting

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Boardroom Publication is seeking a Business Development Executive to help expand its client base and build lasting commercial relationships from its Islamabad office. This role is suited to a proactive communicator who can identify prospective clients, understand their business needs, and present relevant publication and media solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Research target organizations and identify new business opportunities across relevant sectors.
• Initiate and manage outreach to prospective clients, explain available services, and arrange business meetings.
• Understand client objectives and prepare tailored proposals, presentations, and commercial offers.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients, follow up on inquiries, and identify opportunities to grow accounts.
• Support negotiations and coordinate with internal teams to ensure agreed deliverables meet client expectations.
• Maintain accurate prospect, pipeline, and activity records, and contribute to regular sales forecasts and reports.
• Monitor market developments and share insights that can inform business development plans.

The successful candidate will combine confident communication with organized follow-through, sound commercial judgment, and a focus on sustainable revenue growth.

Job Specification

• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to research prospects, qualify leads, and develop a consistent business pipeline.
• Confident conducting professional outreach, discovery conversations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Proposal preparation, negotiation, objection handling, and commercial awareness.
• Organized account management and careful tracking of client interactions and sales opportunities.
• Comfortable preparing basic sales reports, forecasts, and presentations using office productivity tools.
• Self-motivated, persistent, and able to prioritize targets while maintaining a professional approach.
• Collaborative coordination with internal teams to support client delivery and retention.
• Interest in publication, media, or business services and the ability to learn offerings quickly.