Business Development Executive

Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ direct sales experience
• MBA/BBA/M.Com. degree or equivalent preferred
• Must be extremely effective at initiating high-level contacts in accounts and have strong presentation skills to close the sale
• Creativity and ingenuity in developing successful sales strategies, have a working knowledge of the industry along with a pulse on what is forthcoming
• Ability to generate leads and build business in a wide-open market
• Possess growth-oriented philosophy and be able to manage growth responsibly
• Entrepreneurial-oriented philosophy

Responsibilities include:

• Develop new business and long term account opportunities through prospecting and cold calling
• Develop, coordinate and implement marketing plans designed to maintain and increase existing business and capture new opportunities
• Develop sales presentations, conduct seminars and participate in meetings with clients and external vendor
• Complete proposals, follow up on submissions and close business. Be aware of organizational growth initiatives regarding market and target customer segments, and the company’s potential to meet customer needs
• Oversee, maintain and upgrade existing accounts to ensure ongoing client satisfaction
• Coordinate, manage and resolve account maintenance issues
• Benchmark state-of-the-art practices to recommend profit and service improvements