Business Development Executive

We are looking for a Business Development Executive to join our team at at Uphire . The role requires identifying new business opportunities, building long-lasting client relationships, and driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate for this role must have a passion for sales, excellent communication skills, and a proven record of closing deals.

Business Development Executive (BDE)

Location: Ahmedabad
Experience: 1–3 Years
Industry: Recruitment / Staffing
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Business Development Executive (BDE) to drive client acquisition and business growth. The candidate will be responsible for identifying potential clients, generating qualified leads, building strong business relationships, and converting prospects into long-term clients. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, prospecting, and relationship management skills with a strong interest in B2B sales and recruitment services.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, WhatsApp outreach, and networking.

• Identify companies actively hiring and connect with HR Managers, Talent Acquisition Heads, Founders, and decision-makers.

• Build and maintain a qualified database of prospects and potential clients.

• Schedule client meetings and understand hiring requirements.

• Present recruitment and staffing solutions to prospective clients.

• Collaborate with recruitment teams to understand client mandates and hiring needs.

• Maintain accurate records of leads, client interactions, and sales activities in CRM systems.

• Develop and nurture long-term client relationships.

• Conduct market research to identify industry trends, hiring patterns, and business opportunities.

• Support revenue growth through successful client onboarding and account management.

• Follow up with prospects regularly and manage the complete sales cycle from lead generation to closure.

Required Skills

Core Skills

• Business Development

• B2B Sales

• Lead Generation

• Client Acquisition

• Client Relationship Management

• Cold Calling

• Prospecting

• Negotiation Skills

• Communication Skills

• Sales Pitching

• Market Research

• Account Management

Technical Skills

• LinkedIn Prospecting

• LinkedIn Sales Navigator

• Apollo.io

• CRM Management

• Email Marketing

• Lead Qualification

• Boolean Search

• Data Research

• Microsoft Excel

• Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Management, or related field.

• Prior experience in Recruitment, Staffing, HR Consulting, or B2B Services will be an added advantage.

ATS Keywords

Business Development, BDE, B2B Sales, Lead Generation, Client Acquisition, Client Management, Sales Executive, Business Growth, Staffing Sales, Recruitment Sales, Corporate Sales, Cold Calling, Lead Qualification, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo.io, CRM, Prospecting, Market Research, Email Marketing, Revenue Growth, Account Management, Talent Acquisition Solutions, Staffing Services, Recruitment Consulting, Relationship Building, Sales Funnel Management.

• It is a Full Time Sales / Business Development job for candidates with 1 - 3 years of experience.