Freelance Business Development Consultant

B2B Consulting Services | India – Remote / Project-Based

Company: Smartedge Consulting

Job Type: Contract / Independent Contractor

Location: India – Remote, with client meetings/travel as required

Compensation: Performance-based commission on successfully converted business

Experience: 3+ years in B2B sales or business development preferred

About Smartedge Consulting

Smartedge Consulting is a management consulting organization with 20+ years of experience supporting organizations in Quality, EHS, Food Safety, Sustainability and Compliance .

We work with organizations across Manufacturing, Pharma, Food & FMCG, Infrastructure, Logistics & Warehousing, IT Parks, Healthcare and Services .

Our services include

IMS-QEHS | ISO Management Systems | Food Safety | EHS & Safety | ESG & Sustainability | Audits | Training | Compliance

About the Role

Smartedge Consulting is looking for an experienced Freelance Business Development Consultant to identify and develop B2B consulting opportunities across India.

This is an independent contractor engagement , not a full-time employment position.

The consultant will be responsible for identifying prospective organizations, initiating business discussions, understanding customer requirements and coordinating qualified opportunities with the Smartedge consulting team.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

- Identify prospective B2B customers across relevant industries.
- Generate leads through professional networks, referrals, direct outreach and other legitimate business-development channels.
- Introduce Smartedge's consulting and training services to prospective clients.
- Understand initial customer requirements and identify suitable service opportunities.
- Arrange introductory meetings between prospects and Smartedge's technical team.
- Maintain regular follow-up with prospective customers.




- Support the sales process until the opportunity is converted or closed.

Market Development Develop business opportunities in sectors such as:

Manufacturing | Pharma | Food & FMCG | Infrastructure | Logistics | IT Parks | Healthcare | Services

Consultants may focus on specific industries, regions or customer segments based on their experience and market knowledge.

Services You Will Represent The consultant may introduce prospects to relevant Smartedge services, including:

- ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
- Integrated Management Systems
- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 / HACCP
- EHS and Safety Consulting
- EHS Audits and Compliance
- ESG & Sustainability
- Energy Management
- Internal Audits
- Management System Implementation
- Qualified Training
- Industry-specific compliance solutions

Technical proposals, project scope, pricing and delivery will be handled in coordination with the Smartedge team.

What Smartedge Provides

Smartedge will support the business-development process through:

- Company and service presentations
- Service information and marketing material
- Technical consultation support
- Requirement assessment
- Proposal preparation
- Commercial discussion support
- Technical meetings with prospective clients
- Project execution through Smartedge consultants

Your focus: Identify → Connect → Qualify → Introduce → Follow Up

Smartedge's focus:

Technical Solution → Proposal → Project Delivery

Candidate Profile

We are looking for professionals with:

- 3+ years of B2B sales, business development or professional-services sales experience preferred.




- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to identify and approach business decision-makers.
- Experience in consulting, professional services, ISO, EHS, Food Safety, Pharma, Manufacturing or related sectors is an advantage.
- Good understanding of B2B sales cycles and follow-up.
- Ability to work independently and manage a sales pipeline.
- Professional and ethical approach to customer relationships.

Compensation This is a performance-based independent contractor engagement .

Compensation will be in the form of commission / business-development incentive for successfully converted business , based on mutually agreed commercial terms.

There is

- No fixed monthly salary.
- No employee benefits under this independent contractor arrangement.
- No fee or payment required from applicants to apply or obtain an assignment.

Commission eligibility and payment terms will be agreed before commencing the engagement.

Working Arrangement

India – Remote / Flexible The consultant can work independently and manage their own business-development activities, subject to agreed engagement terms.

Travel may be required for selected client meetings based on business requirements.

Why Work with Smartedge?

You bring your B2B sales capability and market relationships .

Smartedge provides the technical expertise, consulting solutions, proposal support and project delivery capability .

This allows you to focus on what you do best:

Building relationships and developing business.

Apply

Please submit your CV or professional profile highlighting:

- Sales / business development experience
- Industries and sectors handled
- Geographic markets covered
- Professional-services or consulting sales experience, if any
- Relevant industry relationships and market expertise

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