Business Development Executive
Quesrow Research & Strategy Co. · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Tailor my CV for this job — freeProfiles from research, consulting, KPO, or professional services with active outbound experience are strongly preferred.Role OverviewThis is a front-line, high-activity outbound role at the commercial engine of Quesrow. As a Business Development Executive, you will identify target accounts, initiate outreach across calls, email, and LinkedIn, qualify opportunities, and generate a consistent pipeline of meetings for Partners and Senior Consultants.You will be reaching out to CFOs, Strategy Heads, Investment Directors, and senior decision-makers at PE funds, industrial conglomerates, and global producers. This is not a passive role — it demands commercial sharpness, research rigour, and the discipline to show up and dial every single day.What You'll Do Outbound Prospecting: Build and maintain a structured database of target accounts across metals, materials, industrials, energy transition, and critical minerals. Execute high-volume, targeted cold calling and multi-channel outreach — phone, email, LinkedIn — in a sequenced, personalised approach. Meeting Generation: Identify and qualify commercial opportunities. Generate and schedule qualified meetings for senior stakeholders — meetings with clear context, the right attendee, and a defined agenda. Own the full outreach-to-meeting conversion funnel. Research-Backed Outreach: Use your market research background to personalise outreach — understand the prospect's business, spot relevant triggers, and craft messages that land. No generic templates. CRM & Pipeline Discipline: Maintain complete and accurate CRM records at all times. Track daily and weekly activity — calls made, conversations held, meetings scheduled, show-up rates. No orphaned contacts. Follow-Up & Nurture: Own re-engagement and nurture campaigns for unresponsive prospects. Persistence is as important as first contact. Pre-Meeting Support: Coordinate with BD Managers and Partners for clean handovers. Support pre-meeting research and post-meeting follow-up to keep pipeline momentum going.What We're Looking ForExperience & Education: Graduate or postgraduate in any discipline — background in research, economics, or business preferred. 2–4 years of demonstrated outbound B2B sales, cold calling, or lead generation experience — not inbound, not account management. Prior experience in consulting, research, KPO, analytics, or professional services is a strong advantage. Exposure to market research — primary or secondary — is essential. You understand the industry context of what you're selling.Skills & Competencies Confident cold caller — structured, high-volume, and comfortable with CXO conversations. Strong outbound instinct — you research before you reach out, and you personalise every touch. Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Proficient with CRM tools (Zoho / HubSpot / Salesforce or structured Excel) and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Familiar with AI tools for research and outreach personalisation at scale.Mindset Hunter. You look for the next target, the next conversation, the next meeting — you don't wait. Comfortable with rejection — you treat a 'no' as data, not defeat. Disciplined — you maintain the cadence on days when it's not working. Commercially curious — you can explain to a prospect why Quesrow is worth 30 minutes, in terms that matter to them.How We Measure Success Meaningful conversations: 8–12 / day Qualified prospects identified: 15–25 / week Qualified meetings scheduled: 8–12 / month Meeting show-up rate: >80% CRM hygiene: 100% — records updated within 24 hoursBefore You ApplyPlease apply only if you have:→ Minimum 2 years of active outbound B2B cold calling as a core daily activity.→ A market research or research-adjacent background — you understand sectors, not just scripts.→ Generated qualified meetings for senior stakeholders — not just leads passed along.→ Specific, measurable examples of outbound performance you can speak to.At Quesrow, we move with precision and purpose. If you're a researcher at heart and a hunter by instinct — this role was built for you.Skills: lead generation,b2b sales,cold calling,communication