Business Development Executive (BDE)

Title: Business Development Executive (BDE)

Location: Jayanagar, Bengaluru (Offi ce-based) Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

Merida Tech Minds Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru-based consulting and technology company established in 2022. The company specializes in recruitment, staffi ng solutions, HR consulting, digital marketing, software development, and business support services. We work with startups, SMEs, and growing enterprises to help them with talent acquisition, business operations, branding, and digital transformation.

Role Overview We are looking for energetic, confi dent, and target-oriented Business Development Executives to promote and sell training programs offered by Merida Skill Learning Academy.

The role involves both:

B2C Sales – Converting students, job seekers, graduates, and working professionals into admissions.

B2B Sales – Connecting with colleges, institutions, corporates, and organizations to sell training programs, workshops, internships, placement training, and upskilling solutions.

This is an entry-level opportunity suitable for freshers who are passionate about sales, communication, marketing, and career growth.

Candidates should be comfortable with calling, counselling, lead follow-up, client meetings, presentations, and achieving admission/sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

Student Admissions & Counselling (B2C)

● Contact and follow up with student leads generated from campaigns, walk-ins, references, and enquiries.

● Explain courses, career opportunities, certifi cations, placements, and fee structures.

● Counsel students and parents regarding suitable training programs.

● Convert enquiries into admissions.

● Maintain proper follow-up until admission closure.

● Support fee collection and documentation process.

Institutional & Corporate Sales (B2B)

● Connect with colleges for workshops, seminars, placement training, internships, and skill development programs.

● Reach out to corporates for employee upskilling and training requirements.

● Schedule meetings and presentations with institutions and HR departments.

● Build partnerships with colleges and companies.

Lead Management

● Handle inbound and outbound calls.

● Generate referrals and new leads.

● Maintain CRM and lead status updates.

● Ensure timely follow-up of all enquiries.

Marketing & Promotion

● Participate in promotional activities, education fairs, seminars, and events.

● Support digital campaign follow-up.

● Promote academy brand awareness in local markets and colleges.

Target Achievement

● Achieve monthly admission and revenue targets.

● Meet daily calling and follow-up targets.

● Improve conversion ratio and student satisfaction.

Required Skills

● Good communication skills

● Basic sales and persuasion skills

● Confi dence in speaking with students and clients

● Positive and energetic attitude

● Basic computer knowledge

● Willingness to learn sales techniques

● Team player mindset

● Follow-up and convincing skills

Preferred Qualifi cation

● Any Degree / Final Year Students / Freshers can apply

● MBA/BBA graduates preferred but not mandatory

● Freshers with strong communication skills are welcome

Salary & Benefi ts

● Fixed Salary + Incentives

● Performance-based growth

● Sales and communication training provided

● Career growth opportunities into senior sales and management roles

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in Business Development, Sales, or Academic Counselling?
• Do you have experience in achieving monthly or quarterly sales targets?
• Are you comfortable working from office in Bangalore/Jayanagar?
• Are you available to join immediately?

Work Location: In person