Business Development Manager

Craftizen Foundation

Job Description:

Designation: Business Development Manager

Location: Hyderabad

About us:

Craftizen Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2014 with a vision to preserve and evolve Indian craft skills so that they remain an integral part of our cultural fabric. We focus on craft-based skill and design training, coupled with market-driven capacity building to enable sustainable livelihoods for the following marginalised communities:

• Adults with intellectual disability
• Underprivileged women
• Traditional artisans

We implement our livelihood programs with support from CSR donors, and in partnership with NGO partners. We are currently supporting 100+ vocational training and livelihood centres across 11 states.

Our goal is to provide dignified income earning and employment opportunities to communities with no other sources / limited avenues for sustained income generation.

Under our flagship initiative, the “Petallists Livelihoods Program”, we focus on eco-friendly craft skills such as recycling of Temple flowers and paper discards to create a range of unique products. These skills were selected since they suited the ability of our artisans who are adults with intellectual disability.

We created “Petallists” as a brand to market the unique products created through this initiative including Holi Colours, Festive gifting especially for Diwali, Trophies, Medals and Corporate gifts.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Sales & Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to achieve sales targets across all our product categories
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Develop and execute sales strategies to enhance revenue growth
• Conduct market research to identify trends and customer needs
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with potential clients
• Track sales performance and report key metrics to management

2. Participation in Events & Stalls

• Represent the organisation at trade fairs, exhibitions, and industry events
• Plan and set up stalls, ensuring branding and marketing materials are effectively displayed
• Engage with potential customers, partners, and industry professionals during events
• Generate leads and follow up post-event to convert prospects into clients
• Collaborate with the marketing team to maximize event impact and outreach
• Gather feedback from events to improve future participation and sales strategies

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelors / Master degree in Marketing with minimum 3 years of experience
• Prior experience working for a sustainable brand / craft-based entity / social enterprise
• Prior experience of analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, WebTrends)
• Strong networking and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills

Travel : Role requires local travel within your respective location and outstation on a need basis

Application Process: Please email your CV and a letter of interest to careers@craftizen.org

Only shortlisted candidates who fulfill the above criteria shall be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Expected Start Date: 24/11/2025