Sales, Lead Generation Executive

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3 Locations
In-Office
100K-500K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • HR Tech • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Generate and qualify leads through cold calling, email, LinkedIn, online research, referrals, and other outbound channels. Engage prospects, understand their needs, schedule meetings and demonstrations, maintain CRM records, conduct follow-ups, track pipeline activity, and support sales targets. The role also involves competitor research, preparing prospecting communications, handling initial customer questions, reporting performance, and collaborating with business development and sales teams.
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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭-𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 0+ yrs

Location: Chandigarh, India, Mohali, Punjab, India, Panchkula, Haryana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a proactive and target-oriented Sales & Lead Generation Executive to support business growth through effective prospecting, lead generation, customer engagement, and sales development activities. This role is suitable for both freshers and early-career professionals who are interested in building a career in sales, business development, and client acquisition.

The ideal candidate should be confident in communicating with prospective customers, comfortable with outbound sales activities, and motivated by achieving measurable targets. You will play an important role in identifying potential customers, initiating conversations, qualifying leads, and creating a strong pipeline of business opportunities.


Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and research potential customers across defined target markets and industries.
  • Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn, online research, referrals, and other prospecting channels.
  • Make outbound calls and initiate conversations with prospective customers.
  • Understand prospect requirements, business needs, and potential pain points.
  • Qualify leads based on defined criteria such as need, budget, decision-making authority, and purchase intent.
  • Schedule meetings, product demonstrations, discovery calls, and consultations for the sales team.
  • Conduct regular follow-ups with prospects to maintain engagement and move opportunities forward.
  • Maintain accurate and updated lead, prospect, and customer information in the CRM.
  • Track outreach activities, conversations, follow-ups, and lead status.
  • Work towards defined lead-generation, meeting, conversion, and sales-support targets.
  • Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to improve lead quality and pipeline development.
  • Research competitors, industries, companies, and decision-makers to identify new opportunities.
  • Prepare basic sales communication, email campaigns, and prospecting messages as required.
  • Handle initial customer questions and route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales team members.
  • Monitor lead-generation performance and share regular activity and pipeline reports.
  • Continuously experiment with new prospecting approaches and channels to improve response and conversion rates.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • 0+ years of experience in sales, lead generation, business development, tele-sales, inside sales, or customer-facing roles.
  • Freshers with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in sales are encouraged to apply.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage prospective customers confidently.
  • Comfortable making cold calls and conducting outbound prospecting.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with prospects.
  • Target-oriented mindset with the motivation to achieve measurable sales and lead-generation goals.
  • Good listening skills and the ability to understand customer needs.
  • Strong follow-up discipline and persistence when engaging prospects.
  • Basic understanding of CRM systems, spreadsheets, email, LinkedIn, and other digital sales tools.
  • Good research and information-gathering skills.
  • Ability to handle objections professionally and remain positive during challenging conversations.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prospects and follow-ups.
  • Self-motivated, energetic, proactive, and willing to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.
  • Willingness to develop a long-term career in sales, lead generation, and business development.

Skills Required

  • 0+ years of experience in sales, lead generation, business development, tele-sales, inside sales, or customer-facing roles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Comfort making cold calls and conducting outbound prospecting
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with prospects
  • Target-oriented mindset and motivation to achieve measurable goals
  • Good listening skills and ability to understand customer needs
  • Strong follow-up discipline and persistence
  • Basic understanding of CRM systems, spreadsheets, email, LinkedIn, and digital sales tools
  • Good research and information-gathering skills
  • Ability to handle objections professionally
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple prospects and follow-ups
  • Self-motivated, energetic, proactive, and willing to learn
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment
  • Willingness to develop a long-term career in sales, lead generation, and business development
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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.

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