We're Hiring: Business Development Executive - Media Sales & Partnerships

Company: The Bengaluru News

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Model: Remote/Hybrid / field-based, with local client meetings

Fixed Salary: ₹18,000–₹22,000 per month, depending on experience

Incentives: Performance-based commission on paid business(upto 10%)

About The Bengaluru News The Bengaluru News is a digital news and business-promotion platform focused on Bengaluru. We are developing our commercial partnerships with real estate companies, educational institutions, coaching centres, startups and local businesses.

We are looking for a proactive Business Development Associate who can identify potential advertisers, build business relationships and convert prospects into paying clients.

What you will do

1. Identify prospective advertisers and business partners across Bengaluru.
2. Generate leads through LinkedIn, company websites, business directories, phone calls, email outreach, networking and referrals.
3. Contact business owners, marketing managers, admissions managers and other decision-makers.
4. Promote paid business listings, featured profiles, sponsored articles and business-promotion campaigns.
5. Understand each client's marketing needs and recommend the appropriate package.
6. Prepare proposals, share quotations, follow up with prospects and close paid deals.
7. Maintain an organised sales pipeline and update lead status, follow-ups, payments and renewal dates.
8. Coordinate with the publishing team to ensure campaigns are delivered as agreed.
9. Build long-term relationships and generate repeat business and referrals.
10. Submit regular reports on outreach, meetings, proposals, paid sales and collected revenue.





Industries you may work with

- Real estate developers, property projects and property-service businesses.
- Coaching centres, colleges, educational institutions and course providers.
- IT companies, startups, SaaS businesses and skilled training institutes.
- Recruitment agencies, career services and HR companies.
- Restaurants, hotels, event venues, professional services and other local businesses.

Who should apply?
- Strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
- A willingness to make outbound calls and follow up consistently.
- Ability to research businesses and identify the right decision-makers.
- Confidence in pitching advertising packages and closing sales.
- Good written communication and basic skills in spreadsheets, email and LinkedIn.
- Comfortable working with targets and maintaining sales records.
- Bengaluru location and willingness to attend local client meetings are preferred.

Kannada and English communication skills are preferred; Hindi is an advantage.

Previous experience in B2B sales, media sales, advertising, digital marketing or business development is an advantage. Freshers with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in sales may also apply.

Compensation and growth

- Fixed monthly salary of ₹18,000–₹22,000, based on suitability and experience.
- Performance-based commission on eligible collected revenue.(upto 10%)
- Clear sales goals and opportunities to grow into a senior business development or partnerships role.
- Direct experience in media sales, advertising, client acquisition and commercial partnerships.

How to apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your updated resume.
- We are looking for someone who takes initiative, follows up professionally and enjoys building business relationships.

📌 Business Development Executive (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Bengaluru News
📍 Bengaluru