Business Development Executive

Position: Business Development Executive

India & African MarketsDepartment: Business Development
Industry: Recruitment / Staffing / HR Consultancy
Location: India
Employment Type: Part Time/Freelancer
Experience: 1-5 Years

Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead business development initiatives across Indian and African markets.The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, establishing relationships with prospective clients, understanding their manpower and recruitment requirements, and converting business opportunities into sustainable client engagements.The role requires strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage relationships with domestic as well as international clients

.Key Responsibilities1. Business Development & Client Acquisition

• Develop and execute business development strategies for the Indian and African markets in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Identify prospective organizations and key decision-makers within target industries and markets.
• Generate qualified business leads through market research, networking, referrals, digital platforms, LinkedIn, email campaigns, and other appropriate channels.
• Initiate contact with prospective clients and develop opportunities through the complete business development cycle.
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and discussions to introduce the organization's recruitment and staffing capabilities.
• Prepare and submit commercial proposals, service presentations, quotations, and other business documents.
• Negotiate commercial terms and service agreements within approved organizational guidelines.
• Drive successful conversion of qualified prospects into active clients.

1. Client Relationship Management

2. African Market Development

3. Business Pipeline & Reporting

4. Internal Coordination

Key Competencies

• Strong business development and client acquisition capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and influencing abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage B2B client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and market-development capabilities.
• Ability to independently manage the complete sales/business development cycle.
• Strong analytical, networking, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional approach toward domestic and international clients.
• Ability to work with multicultural stakeholders and international business environments.
• Strong target orientation with a structured and result-focused approach.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Sales, Marketing, HR, or Business Management will be an advantage.
• Prior experience handling international clients or African markets will be an added advantage.