Assistant Manager, Business Development

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Assistant Manager driving business development for a Weekday's client in market research and consulting. Focused on revenue growth and managing enterprise client relationships.

Responsibilities:

  • Driving revenue growth through acquisition and expansion of enterprise clients for insight-led and customized research solutions.
  • Engaging mid-to-large enterprise clients, selling intangible value-based solutions, and managing end-to-end sales cycles with ownership and accountability.

Requirements:

  • 4–5 years of experience in B2B solution selling, ideally within market research, consulting, analytics, or knowledge services.
  • Own the complete sales lifecycle: prospecting → discovery → solution positioning → proposal development → negotiation → closure.
  • Drive new business acquisition across assigned geographies and industry sectors.
  • Build, manage, and maintain a healthy sales pipeline with predictable conversion rates.
  • Engage CXOs and senior stakeholders to understand complex business challenges and position research-driven consulting solutions.
  • Collaborate with delivery and research teams to co-create customized proposals aligned with client needs.
  • Manage and grow existing accounts through repeat business, cross-selling, and upselling opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and pipeline visibility.
  • Participate in sector-focused campaigns, industry events, and thought-leadership-driven selling initiatives.
  • B2B Consultative Selling
  • Solution / Value-Based Selling
  • New Business Development
  • Account Management & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Proposal Development & Commercial Negotiation
  • Pipeline Management & Forecasting
  • Strong communication and articulation skills.
  • Executive presence with the ability to engage senior leadership.
  • Structured thinking and problem-solving approach.
  • High ownership mindset with strong outcome orientation.
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with market research, customer experience (CX), employee experience (EX), brand advisory, or consulting services.
  • Working knowledge of CRM platforms such as Salesforce, Zoho, HubSpot, Lusha, or similar tools.
  • Comfortable developing presentations, solution decks, and handling commercial discussions.
  • Prior exposure to clients in technology, manufacturing, BFSI, or professional services sectors is advantageous.
  • Existing regional client relationships or strong professional networks will be an added benefit.
  • Willingness to travel moderately within the assigned geography.
  • Clear growth pathway toward Senior Manager roles based on performance and business expansion.