Business Development Associate

SyncUp

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Generation: Identify and research potential clients, including startups, SMEs, and growing businesses.
• Outbound Sales: Reach out to decision-makers through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Client Acquisition: Understand hiring challenges and pitch SyncUp's recruitment and hiring solutions.
• Sales Pipeline Management: Track leads, follow up with prospects, schedule meetings, and maintain an organized sales pipeline.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with founders, HR leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Revenue Generation: Work toward business development targets and contribute directly to company growth.
• Market Research: Identify new opportunities, understand customer requirements, and share market feedback with the founding team.
• End-to-End Sales: Support the sales process from initial outreach and product demonstrations to negotiation and closure.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in business development, sales, customer acquisition, or a related role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in interacting with founders, business leaders, and HR professionals.
• A proactive, target-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to build relationships, handle objections, and follow up consistently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, spreadsheets, CRM tools, or sales outreach tools is a plus.