Business Development Manager

Company Description Corp Placements, incorporated in 2003, is a leading executive search firm headquartered in Bengaluru and serving clients across India. The firm partners with organizations to understand their unique recruitment styles, workplace culture, and expectations. Corp Placements emphasizes evaluating candidates on attitude, aptitude, sociability, and leadership qualities to ensure strong role alignment.

This focus on comprehensive assessment supports effective hiring decisions and creates win-win outcomes for both clients and candidates.

Business Development Manager / P&L Leader - Building the Next Growth Engine in Energy Tech - Drive new growth verticals for Services Division. Industry: Renewables, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), EV & Mobility, Data Centers, Smart Grid & Industrial Technology Location: Kochi / Bangalore Experience: 15+ years (10+ relevant) Role: Full-time, Permanent Ownership: End-to-end P&L responsibility Job Title: Reporting to: (Manager's Title) What makes this role exciting is that you get to: Build and scale new business verticals Engage with utility, energy, and industrial technology leaders Close strategic, high-value deals Operate at the intersection of Smart Grid, IoT, Renewables & Energy Transition Ideal Candidate: Proven large-deal closure experience Strong commercial and negotiation skills Executive-level stakeholder management Experience in Utilities, Power, Energy, Smart Grid, IoT, SCADA, AMI/AMR or T&D  

Role Description The Business Development Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru or Kochi. This position is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients in the executive search and recruitment space. Day-to-day tasks include generating leads, managing client outreach, conducting meetings and presentations, and building long-term relationships with corporate partners.

The role involves understanding client hiring needs, collaborating with internal recruitment teams, preparing proposals, negotiating terms, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The Business Development Manager will also track market trends, maintain sales pipelines, and report on business development activities to leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition, preferably within recruitment, HR consulting, or professional services.
• Strong skills in relationship management, client communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to understand and articulate client requirements related to talent assessment, culture fit, and leadership needs.
• Competence in market research, lead generation, and pipeline management using CRM or similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation abilities, and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated aptitude in planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks to meet business targets and deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Comfort working in an on-site, fast-paced environment in Bengaluru, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• High level of professional integrity, customer focus, and willingness to learn and adapt to evolving client needs.