Akademe.in jobs - Business Development Executive

At 'Akademe' – we are building an integrated ‘manage - market - monetise’ platform. We are in the final phase of our MVP release and this is a pretty exciting time to join the team. We are a small team doing something big..! We are just about to break the barriers and enter the world with great enthusiasm. You could be part of the success story and get a sense of achievement once we finish what is at hand and do more exciting things ahead. 

If you enjoy the buzz closing a sale can bring and want more, then we already love you!

Main Responsibilities

• Sales operations: acquire and onboard business users by maintaining a healthy pipeline of leads (by whatever channel it takes),and by developing and taking care of professional relationships.
• Business development: develop new business opportunities and partnerships with customers.
• Account Management: Responsible for customer accounts end-to-end
• Sales standards: identity, build and enforce Standard Operating Procedures and Policies to support the activity and solve or prevent issues.
• Talent acquisition and management: build a team that strives to win and constantly track the performance of your team to close deals and retain business users, and build corrective/improving initiatives.

What We Seek

• Strong network on which to rely on expanding the business.
• Can-do attitude and grit to make things happen, to identify and leverage new opportunities.
• Leadership skills ability to motivate your team, work with them to set and meet sales goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to communicate accurately to potential users.
• Strong negotiations skills to get the best deal out of every partnership.

What You'll Need

• Degree holder with at least 3 years relevant sales managerial working experience, preferably in a SaaS / Software environment
• Excellent problem solving, presentation and negotiation skills. Knowledge and understanding of mobile and web technologies. Proficiency in CRM programs is a plus
• Fluent in English and Hindi is a must, fluency in the local language is an added advantage.