Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager is the driving force behind identifying business opportunities, pitching offerings from The Purple Turtles, Beruru and Oorjaa, following up with potential clients, and securing projects. This role is critical in executing key initiatives, managing client relationships, and enabling accelerated business growth.

This position requires a strong balance of sales experience, technical aptitude, and account management skills that deliver measurable results. The Business Development Manager should be able to leverage analytics to assess business effectiveness, adapt strategies when necessary, and consistently achieve targets. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on executor, capable of working independently and collaboratively with internal teams.

The successful candidate must have a strong network of architects, be aggressive in sales, and excel in identifying new business opportunities. Strong organisational planning skills, the ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, and the capacity to work well under pressure are essential. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are critical to success in this role.

Location: Bangalore / Chennai / Hyderabad

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Role:

• Identify and build relationships with architects, interior designers (ID), and lighting contractors (LC)
• Pitch offerings and secure projects
• Share regular product updates with architects, Interior designers and lighting contractors.

Requirements:

• Background in Sales and Business Development
• Aggressive and proactive approach
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Established network with architects, interior designers, and lighting contractors is a must
• Ability to clearly understand and interpret client briefs
• Creative problem-solving mindset
• Strong multitasking abilities and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Willingness to travel to different cities for client meetings
• Comfortable making cold calls
• Knowledge of any design software is an added advantage

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate in B.A. / B.Com.
• MBA in Sales & Marketing or a related field is a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years in business development and/or account management within the lighting, home décor, or furniture industries

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Ability to present business proposals and product information to senior stakeholders
• Skill in translating product features into business benefits
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Self-driven with high initiative
• Excellent organisational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication in English

Interested candidates, send your CV to hr@thepurpleturtles.com