Summary:
- We are looking for a proactive and target-driven Business Development Executive to support global client acquisition and business growth.
- The role will primarily focus on identifying potential clients, researching companies and decision-makers, conducting outbound outreach, generating qualified leads, and scheduling meetings with founders and senior stakeholders.
- The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and communicating with international prospects.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research potential clients across the US, UK, Singapore, Europe, and other international markets.
- Generate leads through LinkedIn, email outreach, company research, directories, and other outbound channels.
- Identify relevant decision-makers including founders, CEOs, COOs, HR leaders, and hiring managers.
- Conduct personalized outreach through LinkedIn and email.
- Understand prospect requirements and identify relevant business opportunities.
- Schedule qualified meetings and discovery calls for the business development team.
- Maintain accurate lead and outreach records in CRM or internal tracking systems.
- Conduct regular follow-ups with prospects and nurture potential opportunities.
- Work closely with internal teams to understand service capabilities and client requirements.
- Consistently achieve weekly and monthly lead generation and meeting targets.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience in Business Development, Lead Generation, Inside Sales, or B2B Outbound Sales.
- Experience with international clients or markets is strongly preferred.
- Strong LinkedIn prospecting and company research skills.
- Experience with cold email and outbound sales campaigns.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Ability to confidently communicate with founders and senior business leaders.
- Solid research, communication, and follow-up skills.
- Comfortable working with targets and performance metrics.
- Previous experience in a startup, recruitment, staffing, SaaS, consulting, outsourcing, or professional services company will be preferred.
Preferred Skills
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- CRM / Lead Management Tools
- Email Outreach Tools
- Prospect and Market Research
- Cold Outreach
- Lead Qualification
- International B2B Sales
What We Are Looking For
Someone who is curious, commercially aware, persistent with follow-ups, and capable of understanding a prospect's business before reaching out. The person should focus on quality conversations and qualified opportunities, rather than simply generating large volumes of generic leads.
📌 Business Development Executive (Kolkata)
🏢 UpTye
📍 Kolkata