Sales Business Development Manager/ Head

About the Role

Sales & Business Development Manager

India, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America

Locations

Key Responsibilities

Nomination Sales

• Drive the end-to-end sales process for award

  nominations

  from startups, enterprises, academia, and government R&D units.
• Identify and engage high-potential innovators and guide them through the application and evaluation process.

Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales

• Pitch and secure

  sponsorships

  from corporates, tech players, and ecosystem enablers.
• Promote and sell exhibition space in the

  AGBA Innovation Experience Zone

  , where companies showcase

  innovative products, technologies, and solutions

  to a curated audience of CXOs, investors, and policymakers.
• Create value-driven sponsorship packages integrating branding, speaking opportunities, panel participation, and innovation demonstrations.

Delegation & Participation Sales

• Attract

  delegations

  from global accelerators, innovation hubs, trade bodies, embassies, and government agencies.
• Secure participation of senior industry stakeholders and innovation leaders for events, award summits, and ecosystem networking platforms.

Innovation Certifications & Index Promotion

• Promote the

  AGBA Innovation Star Rating Certification

  as a trusted validation of an organization’s innovation maturity.
• Drive adoption of the

  AGBA Innovation Index

  , a strategic benchmarking tool for corporates and startups to measure innovation capability and industry positioning.
• Work with companies to demonstrate the strategic benefits of certification and index participation.

Ecosystem Engagement

• Collaborate with incubators, accelerators, innovation councils, and corporate innovation teams to build long-term alliances.
• Represent AGBA in external events and forums to establish thought leadership and generate high-value leads.

CRM & Pipeline Management

• Maintain and manage a strong pipeline of nominations, sponsorships, delegations, and exhibitors using CRM tools.
• Ensure timely follow-ups, documentation, and reporting of all outreach activities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience:

  For Manager Minimum 1 year For Head Minimum 10 years in B2B sales, inside sales, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, or exhibition sales. Freshers with strong sales aptitude and communication skills may also apply.

• Skills:

  Excellent spoken and written English, strong persuasion and negotiation skills, comfort with high-level business discussions.

• Mindset:

  Highly motivated, proactive, organized, and goal-oriented.

• Domain:

  Understanding of the innovation and startup ecosystem, corporate innovation trends, and technology-led industries is a strong plus.

What’s in It for You?

• 🏆 Be part of a government-supported platform recognizing global innovation excellence
• 🌐 Exposure to a worldwide innovation ecosystem across 5+ regions
• 💼 Network with leading CXOs, founders, innovators, and policymakers
• 📈 Strong career acceleration in business development, innovation consulting, and ecosystem strategy
• 💡 Contribute to India’s shift from a knowledge-based to an innovation-led economy
• 💰 Competitive salary with lucrative incentives and recognition

The Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA)

AGBA organizes innovation conferences and the Innovation Experience Zone (exhibition)

Innovation Star Rating Certification

🔗 Learn more at www.bellaward.com.