Business Development Executive – Client Acquisition | Upwork | Night Shift | Full time

Brand Republic is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive with 8 months to 1.5 years of professional experience to join their team on a full-time, on-site basis in Karachi. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Upwork bidding, lead generation, online sales, and client acquisition. This role focuses on identifying business opportunities, engaging with potential clients, preparing tailored proposals, managing follow-ups, and supporting the conversion of prospects into clients across Upwork and other online platforms. The working hours for this position are from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM.

Key Responsibilities
- Source potential clients and relevant projects through platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, Bark, LinkedIn, and others.
- Conduct research to identify prospects and opportunities aligned with the company’s digital and creative services.
- Write and submit customized proposals, pitches, and client responses tailored to each opportunity.
- Manage initial client communications via chat, email, and other online channels.
- Understand project requirements and collaborate internally to develop appropriate service proposals.
- Maintain consistent follow-ups with prospects to nurture active sales opportunities.
- Address basic objections, negotiate terms, and respond to client queries throughout the sales process.
- Organize and track leads, proposals, responses, and follow-ups systematically.
- Monitor freelance marketplaces regularly for new projects and potential clients.
- Work towards achieving defined lead generation, proposal submission, and client acquisition targets.

Required Qualifications
- Between 8 months and 1.5 years of relevant experience in Business Development, Sales, Client Acquisition, Lead Generation, or Online Sales.
- Practical experience with Upwork bidding and proposal submission is essential.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills with a professional approach to client interactions.
- Proven ability to research prospects and identify suitable business opportunities.
- Skill in writing clear, customized proposals rather than relying on generic templates.
- Understanding of lead qualification, follow-ups, objection handling, and basic negotiation techniques.
- Familiarity with other freelance platforms such as Fiverr, Bark, Freelancer, LinkedIn, or similar is advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of digital and creative services and the ability to communicate their value effectively to clients.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working under sales targets.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Information
This position is designed for early-career professionals with a focused, execution-oriented mindset. Candidates with less than 8 months or more than 1.5 years of experience in relevant roles will not be considered. Fresh graduates are not the target profile for this vacancy.

The ideal candidate will have practical exposure to the entire online sales cycle, including lead generation, prospecting, proposal writing, client communication, follow-ups, negotiation, and client acquisition. Experience in selling services such as web development, software, UI/UX design, animation, video production, digital marketing, SEO, or other digital services will be considered a strong advantage.

This role requires working on-site at the company’s office located in P.E.C.H.S Block 06, Karachi, with working hours from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM. The position offers the opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment focused on digital and creative service sales.