Opportunity brief
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and motivate the sales and business development team.
- Set and monitor individual and team-wise sales targets.
- Track the complete sales pipeline, including lead generation, qualification, follow-ups, negotiations, and closures.
- Monitor client conversations and ensure timely and effective follow-up.
- Drive direct client acquisition through outbound sales, networking, referrals, corporate outreach, and other business development channels.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities for IP and legal services.
- Conduct client meetings, understand requirements, and present suitable service solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance and conversion metrics.
- Prepare sales reports, pipeline forecasts, and performance updates for management.
- Coach and guide team members on prospecting, client handling, objection management, negotiation, and closing.
- Coordinate with internal legal, research, marketing, and operations teams to ensure smooth client onboarding and service delivery.
- Identify opportunities for cross-selling, upselling, repeat business, and client retention.
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
- MBA in Marketing, Sales, or Business Management will be an added advantage.
- 3+ years of experience in sales, business development, or sales team management.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth.
- Experience in B2B sales, professional services, consulting, legal services, or IP services will be preferred.
- Prior experience in managing and mentoring a sales team is desirable.
Key Skills:
- Sales & Business Development
- Team Leadership & Target Management
- Lead Generation & Client Acquisition
- Sales Pipeline Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Negotiation & Closing
- Business Communication & Presentation
- Sales Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
- CRM and Sales Analytics
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Achievement of individual and team sales targets
- New client acquisition
- Lead-to-client conversion rate
- Sales pipeline growth
- Revenue generation
- Follow-up and closure efficiency
- Team productivity and performance
- Client retention and repeat business