Business Development Associate

About the Role

Brilliant Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. is seeking 6 MBA Marketing freshers (2025/2026 batch) for a full-time, on-site Business Development Associate role in Kothrud, Pune. This role offers a direct learning opportunity under an experienced Business Development Manager, covering the complete sales cycle and focusing on identifying and nurturing new business opportunities. It is positioned as a strong career start in sales, marketing, and client management.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients via LinkedIn, company websites, directories, industry databases, and market research.
• Build and maintain a database of qualified leads (company, decision-maker, contact details, requirement).
• Reach out to prospects through cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages.
• Qualify leads by understanding their needs, budget, and decision timeline.
• Book meetings and demos for the BDM, and follow up until leads convert or close.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and quotations.
• Research prospects and competitors before meetings.
• Attend client meetings, take notes, and coordinate with internal teams post-deal closure.
• Update leads and follow-ups in CRM or Excel tracker daily.
• Share daily and weekly activity reports.
• Meet monthly lead and meeting targets.

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Marketing
• Strong spoken and written English and Hindi
• Good communication, confidence, and persuasion skills
• Comfortable with cold calling and handling rejection
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and email etiquette
• Willingness to work towards targets and travel locally in Pune for client meetings
• Good to have: internship experience in sales or marketing.
• Good to have: familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or any CRM.