Business Development Executive

Located in Paragon, Lahore, this full-time hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated female Business Development Executive with at least one year of experience. The primary focus is to generate business by making cold calls to prospects in both the US and local markets, converting leads into qualified opportunities, and ultimately securing meetings and clients. The role demands strong communication skills, confidence, and a target-driven mindset to effectively explain services, negotiate terms, and manage the sales pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

- Make daily cold calls to prospects in the US and local markets to initiate conversations and generate interest.
- Convert leads into qualified opportunities, schedule meetings, and close deals with paying clients through effective communication.
- Clearly and confidently explain the company’s services to business owners and decision-makers.
- Handle objections professionally and negotiate terms over calls to advance deals toward closure.
- Consistently follow up with prospects and maintain accurate call and lead records within the CRM system.
- Achieve targets related to call volume, meetings booked, and conversion rates.
- Generate leads for the local market using tools such as Google Maps and business directories.
- Extract and filter prospect data for the US market using Apollo.io or similar platforms.
- Utilize lead generation tools including Apollo.io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Lusha, Hunter.io, and Seamless.AI.
- Employ calling and sales software such as Aircall, Dialpad, RingCentral, JustCall, and Outreach.
- Manage leads and sales pipelines using CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive, Close, and Freshsales.

Required Qualifications

- Between 6 months to 1 year of experience in cold calling, telesales, B2B sales, or business development.
- Excellent spoken English with a clear, professional accent and confident phone presence.
- Strong negotiation and objection-handling skills.
- Proven ability to generate leads in the local market.
- Basic knowledge of Apollo.io or similar tools for US market lead generation.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and sales pipeline management.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working toward measurable targets.
- Willingness to work from the Paragon office under a hybrid schedule, with flexible hours to accommodate US market calls.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience in IT services, software, AI, or SaaS industries is advantageous.
- Background in Customer Success Management, customer support, onboarding, or account management is a plus.
- Opportunity to work with both US and local clients in the technology sector.
- Access to training, tools, and mentorship designed to enhance calling and negotiation skills.
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

The salary range for this position is PKR 50,000 to 60,000 per month. This role is ideal for a driven individual looking to build a career in business development within a dynamic and supportive workplace.