Key Responsibilities:
- Drive new customer acquisition within the assigned territory
- Manage and nurture relationships with the existing customer base, ensure effective and coordinated engagement
- Maintain daily reporting of all sales activities and effective use of CRM with regular pipeline movement and daily updates
- Lead business development initiatives by building strong relationships with corporate clients and securing MoU's for services such as self-evaluation reports, D&B Global Ratings, 3rd Party Risk Assessment, Finance Analytics, Risk Analytics, DUNS Registered Solutions (DRS), ESG Registered Solutions (ERS), Hoovers, Market Research, etc.
- Plan and execute theme-based events, ensuring participation from CXO/CFO-level stakeholders as part of the customer acquisition strategy
- Ensure timely renewal of all assigned accounts, while identifying opportunities for cross-selling and account upgrades
- Take ownership of accounts receivables within the designated region, ensuring timely collections
- Share industry insights regularly and maintain continuous engagement with clients through courtesy meetings and relationship-building efforts
- Ensure process adherence at all times and error-free timely delivery of projects
- Liaise with the operations team for smooth execution of deliverables and ensure the service expectations of customers are met
- Maintain data and client contact details in appropriate data warehouses hygienically
- File progress reviews and forecasting reports periodically as required by management
- Regularly update all activities in the provided tools and track the movement of all such activities
Key Requirements:
- Graduate or post-graduate with relevant experience of 4-6 years in business development
- Proven selling skills, especially in handling key accounts
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong research and negotiation skills
- Good knowledge of the local commercial and industrial belts
- Ability to comprehend and analyze financial statements
- Understanding of the basics of financials and accounting
- Highly articulate with excellent business communication (verbal and written) skills and presentation skills suitable for a global corporate environment
- Understanding of corporate business models across industries, industry trends, and market behavior
- Willingness to travel beyond city limits for business interests
- Strong analytical skills and ability to provide value-added insights
- Proficient in MS Office tools