Business Development Associate (BDA)

About the Role

HUNOVO Tech Labs is seeking a proactive, ambitious, and communication-driven Business Development Associate (BDA). This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, technology, and business, focusing on identifying potential clients, engaging with business decision-makers, understanding their challenges, and generating qualified sales opportunities. The ideal candidate is curious about businesses, confident in communication, comfortable with outbound sales, and motivated by achieving results.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect Research & Lead Generation
• Research companies across different industries that could benefit from AI solutions.
• Identify potential customers, including CEOs, founders, CXOs, and department heads.
• Build and maintain targeted prospect databases using LinkedIn, Google, Apollo, and other research tools.
• Outbound Sales & Client Engagement
• Initiate conversations with potential clients through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other outreach channels.
• Write personalized outreach messages that capture attention and generate interest.
• Follow up consistently with prospects and build meaningful business conversations.
• Confidently introduce the company and AI solutions to potential customers.
• Lead Qualification & Meeting Generation
• Understand prospect requirements, business challenges, and potential use cases.
• Identify whether a prospect is a good fit for the solutions.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule discovery calls, product demos, and meetings for the sales team and founders.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline of potential business opportunities.
• CRM & Performance Tracking
• Maintain accurate records of calls, emails, follow-ups, and lead status in the CRM.
• Track daily and weekly outreach activities, qualified leads, and meetings booked.
• Monitor performance metrics and continuously improve outreach effectiveness.
• Market & Product Learning
• Develop a strong understanding of AI solutions and their business applications.
• Research industry trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings.
• Share market insights and customer feedback with internal teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Confidence in speaking with new people over phone calls and virtual meetings.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Willingness to perform cold calls, send outbound emails, and connect with senior business professionals.
• Ability to write clear, professional, and personalized business messages.
• Persistence and a positive attitude when dealing with rejection.
• Strong follow-up skills and the ability to manage multiple prospects.
• A target-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership of results.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or candidates with 0–2 years of experience in sales, business development, lead generation, or inside sales.
• A genuine interest in sales, business development, AI, and emerging technologies.

What Will Give You an Advantage

• Experience in cold calling, telecalling, lead generation, or client acquisition.
• Internship or practical experience in sales or business development.
• Basic understanding of SaaS, AI, cloud computing, or B2B technology.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, or similar tools.
• Experience researching companies and identifying business decision-makers.

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Enjoy speaking with people and building professional relationships.
• Are comfortable initiating conversations rather than waiting for leads to come in.
• Have the confidence to communicate with founders, CEOs, and senior decision-makers.
• Are motivated by targets, performance, and professional growth.
• Want to build a long-term career in B2B sales and technology.
• Are eager to learn how AI solutions solve real-world business challenges.

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in AI and B2B technology sales.
• Work closely with founders and experienced business leaders.
• Learn professional prospecting, consultative selling, and enterprise sales.
• Develop valuable skills in communication, negotiation, and client acquisition.
• Get the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced and ambitious team.