Sales Development Specialist

As a Sales Development Specialist at Hypha, you will play a crucial role in driving our growth strategy by identifying new business opportunities and initiating initial contact with potential clients. Your primary responsibility will involve evaluating leads at the top of the sales funnel, thereby laying the groundwork for deeper involvement by the sales team. An ideal candidate for this position will possess strong communication skills and excel in employing persuasive techniques to capture the interest of potential clients while effectively conveying the value proposition of Hypha. Candidates with prior internships in Sales and Marketing will be given preference for this role. You will be expected to proactively generate leads through various channels such as cold calling, email campaigns, and social media outreach. Additionally, you will be responsible for assessing leads from marketing initiatives as potential sales opportunities and reaching out to potential clients directly to assess interest and introduce them to Hypha's offerings. Facilitating meetings or calls between prospective clients and Sales Executives, expanding the company's prospect database, assisting in the coordination of sales presentations and meetings, and ensuring meticulous updates of CRM systems with all interaction details and status changes will also be part of your duties. Collaboration with the marketing and sales teams to devise effective strategies for attracting and qualifying leads will be crucial. Minimum qualifications for this role include excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to engage potential clients effectively, strong organizational and time-management abilities, the capacity to work autonomously and excel in a fast-paced startup environment, a keen interest in learning about new products and technologies impacting the healthcare industry, and a willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events. Preferred qualifications encompass experience in a business development or lead qualification role, particularly within the healthcare technology sector, proficiency in utilizing CRM software (preferably Zoho) for tracking and analyzing lead activity, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field, and previous experience in customer service or sales (healthcare industry experience is a plus). In return for your contributions, you will have the opportunity to earn a competitive performance-based compensation package that includes a base salary and commission. There is also the potential to acquire equity in a burgeoning startup and partake in our long-term success. Joining Hypha means becoming a part of an innovative team committed to advancing healthcare technology. We prioritize innovation, collaboration, and the dedication to making a significant impact on the healthcare sector. Come join us in reshaping how healthcare professionals interact with technology, thereby enhancing both their operational capabilities and patient care. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits such as cell phone reimbursement, commuter assistance, a day shift schedule, performance bonuses, with proficiency in Malayalam being required. While the preferred work location is Kozhikode, Kerala, the position is remote.,