Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate
Experience: 1–3 years
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: In-person
Salary : 15000-40000

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to connect with aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in starting or scaling their travel business.

This is a consultative business development role focused on understanding customer needs, identifying genuine business opportunities, and guiding prospects towards the right solution through meaningful conversations.

This is not a traditional telecalling or aggressive sales role.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect with inbound leads through calls, WhatsApp, and email.
• Understand the customer's background, business interests, and goals.
• Identify and qualify potential business opportunities.
• Explain our Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) and business model clearly.
• Coordinate and schedule consultations with the senior business consulting team.
• Maintain accurate lead updates in the CRM.
• Follow up consistently with interested prospects and nurture relationships.
• Build trust and maintain professional communication with high-value prospects.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs and ask relevant questions.
• Confidence in handling professional and business-focused conversations.
• Good understanding of customer engagement and business development.
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, positive, and willing to learn.

Preferred Background

• 1–3 years of experience in Business Development, Pre-Sales, Inside Sales, Customer Engagement, or related roles.
• Experience in service-based industries will be an added advantage.
• Candidates with a strong sales or client-handling background are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Growth

• Fixed Salary + Performance Incentives.
• Clear growth path towards Business Consultant / Senior Business Development roles.
• Opportunity to work closely with entrepreneurs and business owners.
• Exposure to consulting, business development, and the travel industry.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in Business Development, Inside Sales, Pre-Sales, or Customer Engagement?
• Do you have experience handling inbound leads through calls, WhatsApp, or email?
• Which location are you comfortable with – Kochi or Trivandrum?
• What is your current/last drawn salary?
• What is your expected salary?
• How soon can you join if selected?

Work Location: In person