Growth Associate
PedalStart
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About PedalStart
PedalStart runs a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund.
Role Overview
Seeking an energetic, articulate, and persistent Business Development Associate to own the first conversation with prospective members of PedalInvest Club, an invite-only angel investor club. The role involves calling HNIs, professionals, and first-time angel investors who have expressed interest, understanding their background and intent, and scheduling qualified prospects for a discussion with the investor relations team. The primary focus is fast, high-quality lead follow-up and converting interest into scheduled conversations.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for inbound leads who have shown interest in PedalInvest Club.
- Call new leads promptly, introduce PedalStart and the club, and understand their background and investing intent.
- Schedule introductory calls between qualified prospects and the investor relations team, taking full ownership of each lead from first contact until the call takes place.
- Follow up consistently with leads who are unresponsive or undecided.
- Maintain accurate call notes and lead status in the CRM, and share feedback on lead quality with the team.
- Represent the club accurately and responsibly in every conversation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CRM proficiency.
Qualifications
- Experience: 0 to 1 year of experience in Inside Sales, Pre-Sales, Tele-calling, or Lead Qualification.
- Fresh graduates with strong communication skills are welcome.
- Internship or work exposure in fintech, wealth management, insurance, real estate, or edtech is a plus.
- Communication Mastery: Excellent spoken English and Hindi with a confident, polished phone presence; able to explain an investment offering simply without sounding scripted.
- Listening & Qualification: Ability to ask the right questions, read intent quickly, and separate serious prospects from casual enquiries.
- Persistence & Discipline: Comfortable with high call volumes, structured follow-ups, and hearing “not now” without losing momentum.
- Adaptability & Learning Agility: Strong appetite to learn startup investing fundamentals and angel investing terminology.
- Execution Focus: Self-driven and target-oriented, with strong CRM hygiene and the discipline to meet daily call and scheduling targets.
- Work Schedule: Comfortable working 6 days a week, on-site.