Sr Upwork Professional

Key Responsibilities

• Generate qualified business opportunities through Upwork.

• Identify suitable projects and prepare customized, winning proposals.

• Build strong relationships with international clients and convert prospects into long-term customers.

• Conduct requirement analysis and coordinate with technical teams to prepare estimates and solutions.

• Negotiate project scope, pricing, timelines, and contracts with clients.

• Lead client discussions, discovery calls, and project handovers.

• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and consistently achieve monthly revenue targets.

• Manage the complete sales lifecycle from lead generation to project closure.

• Track proposal performance, conversion rates, and revenue metrics.

• Mentor and guide junior Upwork specialists to improve proposal quality and conversion.

• Develop bidding strategies for different service categories.

• Coordinate with delivery, project management, and account management teams for seamless client onboarding.

• Stay updated with Upwork policies, industry trends, and competitor activities.

• Ensure CRM and sales reports are updated accurately.

Requirements

• 3 7 years of proven experience in Upwork business development for an IT services company.

• Strong portfolio of successfully closed international projects.

• Excellent understanding of software development services including:

• Web Development

• Mobile App Development

• AI/ML Solutions

• Cloud Solutions

• UI/UX Design

• Salesforce

• QA Testing

• DevOps

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.

• Experience handling clients from the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

• Ability to prepare customized proposals based on client requirements.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience managing a small team is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with attractive performance incentives.

• Opportunity to work with global clients.

• Career growth into Business Development Manager/Head of Sales.

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.

• 5-day/Alternate Saturday working culture.

• Paid leaves and statutory benefits.

• Recognition and performance-based rewards.

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