Business Development Executive

Company: Kitchen Network International (KNI) Location: Ahmedabad (with regional travel for client visits)

About Kitchen Network International (KNI)

Kitchen Network International (KNI) is India's B2B marketplace for commercial kitchen equipment, AMC, maintenance, kitchen layout design, manpower & MEP solutions, serving restaurants & hotels from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. KNI offers tailored AMC plans for commercial kitchen equipment, including regular maintenance, timely repairs, and emergency support to minimize downtime.

About the Role

This is an individual contributor Business Development role focused on winning and growing HoReCa (Hotel/Restaurant/Catering) clients across all segments — from 5-star hotels and QSR chains to standalone restaurants and cloud kitchens — for KNI's commercial kitchen equipment maintenance and repair (AMC) services. You'll both hunt for recent business and manage/upsell an existing portfolio of accounts, with travel expected within and outside Ahmedabad to meet clients.

What You Will Do

1. Identify and approach prospective HoReCa clients across hotels, restaurants, QSRs, cloud kitchens, and catering companies
2.



Generate leads through proactive outreach and networking
3. Pitch kitchen equipment maintenance contracts (AMC) and repair services to key decision-makers (owners, GMs, procurement heads)
4. Prepare commercial proposals, negotiate terms, and close deals
5. Manage and grow an existing book of client accounts alongside new business acquisition
6. Travel within Ahmedabad and to other regions as required for client meetings
7. Maintain accurate client and pipeline records in CRM

What We're Looking For

1. 3-6 years of B2B sales/business development experience, ideally in HoReCa, AMC/facility management, HVAC, or kitchen equipment sales
2. Proven track record of hunting new logos and closing high-value service/equipment contracts
3. Strong negotiation and proposal/pitch skills with senior decision-makers
4. Comfortable with regional travel for client visits
5. Hindi/Gujarati fluency is a plus for engaging local hospitality decision-makers
6. MBA not mandatory — relevant sales experience takes priority over the degree

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