Business Development Executive (BDE)

Business Development Executive

Company: Saraswathi Catering Services

• Location: Chennai
• Experience: 0–6 Months
• Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are looking for a Business Development Executive who is confident, energetic and genuinely interested in building relationships and growing business.
• This is an opportunity to work closely with the team at Saraswathi Catering, a well-established catering and event solutions company, and get hands-on exposure to client interactions, lead generation, sales, events and business development.
• If you enjoy talking to people, understanding their requirements and turning conversations into opportunities, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Identify and generate new business opportunities through calls, networking, references and online research.
• Connect with potential clients and understand their event/catering requirements.
• Handle initial client conversations and follow up with leads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and business contacts.
• Coordinate with the internal team to understand menus, services, pricing and event requirements.
• Support the team in converting enquiries into confirmed business.
• Follow up with existing leads and maintain regular communication.
• Explore opportunities with corporates, wedding planners, event organisers, venues and other potential partners.
• Attend meetings, events and client interactions when required.
• Maintain basic records of leads, follow-ups and conversions.
• Contribute ideas for generating new leads and expanding the company's business network.

What We're Looking For

• 0–6 months of experience in Business Development, Sales, Telecalling, Marketing or a related role.
• Freshers with strong communication skills are welcome to apply.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with new people and initiating conversations.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Good follow-up and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to understand client requirements and communicate them clearly.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office / Google Workspace.

What You'll Get

• Hands-on experience in sales, business development and the hospitality industry.
• Direct exposure to real clients and large-scale events.
• Opportunity to work with an experienced catering and events team.
• Learning opportunities across weddings, corporate events and special occasions.
• A role where your ideas and initiative can directly contribute to business growth.
• Career growth opportunities based on performance.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

We're looking for someone who:

• Talks confidently.
• Listens carefully.
• Follows up consistently.
• Builds relationships naturally.
• And is hungry to learn and grow.

If you're someone who doesn't want to sit and wait for opportunities - but wants to go out and create them - this role is for you.

Apply Now

Interested candidates can apply through Indeed with their updated resume.

Pay: From ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person