20 Aug
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Retail2Customer Consulting
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Koramangala
20 Aug
Retail2Customer Consulting
Koramangala
Location: Bangalore, India
Role Type: Independent Consultant / Business Development Partner
Experience: 2–8 years preferred; strong network and commercial ability may substitute for formal experience
About the Role
We are looking for an entrepreneurial Business & Venture Development Consultant to represent our portfolio of products, technologies, consulting capabilities and business opportunities across the Bangalore ecosystem.
The role is focused on creating introductions, developing relationships and generating successful commercial opportunities.
The consultant will engage with:
- Startup founders
- Entrepreneurs
- Business owners
- Investors
- Corporate leaders
- Procurement teams
- Retailers and distributors
- Technology companies
- SMEs and enterprises
- Venture capital and investment networks
- Industry communities
The portfolio may include consumer products, AI solutions, technology products, consulting services, enterprise transformation, digital solutions and other business opportunities. This is an ideal role for someone who is highly networked, commercially driven and enjoys discovering opportunities through conversations and relationships.
What You Will Do1. Build and Maintain a Business Network
Develop relationships with potential
- Customers
- Founders
- Investors
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Corporate buyers
- Technology partners
- Strategic partners
- Consultants
- Business communities
The objective is to continuously expand a network that can generate commercial opportunities.
1. Represent Our Products & Services
Learn our portfolio sufficiently to identify where each offering may be relevant.
The portfolio may include
Consumer Products
- FMCG
- Fashion & lifestyle
- Beauty & personal care
- Food & beverages
- Consumer brands
- Sustainable products
- Retail products
- New and emerging brands
AI & Technology
- Artificial Intelligence solutions
- Enterprise AI
- AI consulting
- AI strategy
- Data & analytics
- Automation
- Digital transformation
- Technology implementation
- AI platforms and applications
Consulting & Professional Services
- Business transformation
- Enterprise transformation
- Strategy
- Operating model transformation
- Value-chain consulting
- Organisation and change
- Technology consulting
- AI transformation
- Business performance improvement
The consultant does not need to be a technical expert. They need to understand what we offer, who it is relevant to and when to make the right introduction.
1. Attend Events & Create Opportunities
Actively participate in the Bangalore business ecosystem, including:
- Startup events
- Founder meetups
- Technology conferences
- AI events
- Business networking events
- Retail and consumer events
- Industry conferences
- Investor events
- Trade shows
- University and entrepreneurship events
- Professional networking communities
The objective is to turn networking into qualified business conversations.
1. Identify Commercial Opportunities
The consultant should constantly ask: Who might need this?Who could buy this?Who could distribute this?Who could partner with us?Who could introduce us to the right customer?
Opportunities may include
- New customers
- Product sales
- Distribution agreements
- Retail placements
- Corporate contracts
- Consulting engagements
- AI transformation projects
- Technology implementation projects
- Strategic partnerships
- Investment opportunities
- Licensing opportunities
- Channel partnerships
1. Make Qualified Introductions
Once a potential chance is identified, the consultant will:
- Understand the prospect
- Understand their requirement
- Identify the relevant Modus/product/service capability
- Make a qualified introduction
- Arrange a meeting with the appropriate internal team
- Support the relationship where appropriate
- Help progress the chance towards commercial closure
The consultant's primary responsibility is opening the right doors.
1. Develop Strategic Partnerships
The role can also identify partners such as:
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Technology providers
- AI companies
- Consulting firms
- System integrators
- Startups
- Manufacturers
- Investors
- Accelerators
- Industry associations
- Corporate partners
Commercial Model This is primarily a commission and success-based role (at least for the first win)
There is significant earning potential for consultants who generate successful commercial opportunities.
Compensation may be linked to:
Introduction → Qualified Opportunity → Proposal → Contract → Revenue
Depending on the opportunity, commission may be paid on:
- Product sales
- Consulting engagements
- Technology projects
- AI projects
- Enterprise transformation programmes
- Distribution agreements
- Strategic partnerships
- Other successfully generated business
Where appropriate, recurring revenue opportunities may also provide ongoing commission potential. Exact commission rates and commercial terms will be agreed based on the type and value of the opportunity.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for people who are:
- Highly networked
- Entrepreneurial
- Commercially minded
- Confident communicators
- Comfortable meeting new people
- Curious about business and technology
- Interested in AI and emerging technologies
- Good at identifying opportunities
- Comfortable attending events
- Able to work independently
- Persistent and relationship-oriented
- Motivated by performance-based earnings
Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following is advantageous:
- Business development
- Sales
- Consulting
- Startup ecosystem
- Venture capital
- Technology
- AI
- SaaS
- FMCG
- Retail
- Consumer products
- Distribution
- Corporate partnerships
- Investment
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Professional services
Existing relationships are highly valuable. A candidate with a strong network and proven ability to create introductions may be considered even without traditional sales experience.
Ideal Candidate The ideal person is someone who naturally connects people and opportunities.
They might meet a founder at an event and discover that the company needs AI consulting.
They might meet a retailer who is looking for recent consumer products.
They might meet an investor who wants to understand an emerging technology.
They might meet a corporate executive who needs transformation support.
Their ability to recognise these opportunities and connect the right people is what makes them valuable.
Success Measures
Success will be measured primarily by commercial outcomes, rather than activity alone.
Key measures include
- Quality of network developed
- Qualified introductions
- New customer opportunities
- Product opportunities
- Consulting opportunities
- Technology opportunities
- Partnerships generated
- Revenue generated
- Contracts successfully closed
Why This Role? This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to build a high-value commercial network across Bangalore while representing a diverse portfolio of products, technology and consulting capabilities.
The role provides
- Flexible working model
- Entrepreneurial environment
- Performance-based earning potential
- Exposure to founders and business leaders
- Exposure to AI and emerging technology
- Access to multiple product and service opportunities
- Opportunity to build long-term commercial relationships
Engagement Independent Consultant / Business Development Partner
Primary compensation: Commission / Success Fee
Location: Bangalore / Bengaluru The role may involve attending events and meeting customers, founders, partners and businesses across Bangalore and, where relevant, other markets.
Candidate Profile
We are particularly interested in individuals who can say:
"I know people, I understand business, I can open doors, and I can turn relationships into opportunities."
If you are a connector, entrepreneur, business developer, consultant, founder, technology professional or network builder who wants to earn based on the value you create, we would like to hear from you.
Pay: ₹10,146.45 - ₹89,354.42 per month
Work Location: In person
📌 Business & Venture Development Consultant - Bangalore (Koramangala)
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