Business Development Executive (BDE) – Kalyani Films & Photo
Kalyani Films & Photo is a professional wedding photography and cinematic film studio based in New Town, Kolkata. We are looking for a confident, smart and client-focused Business Development Executive to handle new client enquiries and convert genuine leads into confirmed bookings.
Key Responsibilities:
• Handle new client enquiries received through phone, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.
• Call clients, understand their wedding/event requirements, dates, venue, budget and expectations.
• Conduct professional online and offline client meetings.
• Present our photography, cinematography, packages, portfolio and deliverables professionally.
• Share and explain quotations and answer client questions.
• Follow up with interested clients and maintain proper lead records.
• Handle price discussions and negotiations professionally within company guidelines.
• Convert qualified leads into confirmed bookings.
• Coordinate the booking process and advance payment collection/update.
• Maintain accurate lead, follow-up and payment records using company systems.
• Coordinate confirmed bookings with the internal team.
Candidate Requirements:
• Excellent communication and convincing skills.
• Must be fluent in Bengali and Hindi, with good qualified English communication.
• Strong sales, negotiation and client-handling skills.
• Comfortable speaking with clients over phone and conducting meetings.
• Should have a professional, confident and pleasant personality.
• Experience in sales, business development, client handling, hospitality, wedding/event industry or photography will be an advantage.
• Freshers with excellent communication and sales ability may also be considered.
• Basic knowledge of WhatsApp, Google Sheets/Excel and computers is preferred.
Important: This is primarily an office-based business development and client-handling role with occasional client meetings/field visits.
Benefits: Company laptop and official mobile phone will be provided for work.