Business Development Manager

Designation

- Business Development Manager (Marketing/ Advertising agency Exp Pref) Location

-Pune Year of Experience

-5 to 7 years

About the Role We’re looking for a Business Development Manager who knows how to open the right doors and close the right deals. This is a high-ownership, revenue-driving role where you will lead new business for Idea Mint across the entire sales lifecycle from prospecting and relationship building to pitching, negotiating, and closing.

If you come from an

advertising or marketing agency background , understand how agencies sell, and have an active network in the ecosystem — this role is built for you.

Responsibilities- Drive

new business acquisition

across industries and categories Own the

end-to-end sales cycle : prospecting → outreach → discovery → pitch → proposal → closure Build and manage a

strong sales pipeline

using CRM tools Partner with

Strategy & Creative teams

to craft impactful pitch presentations Represent

Idea Mint

at industry events, marketing forums, and client meetings Lead

commercial negotiations

and ensure smooth client onboarding Track

pipeline health, conversions, and revenue forecasts

and report to leadership Mentor and manage

BD Executive & Coordinator

Requirements- 5–7 years of experience in Business Development / Sales within an advertising or marketing agency Proven track record of closing accounts and achieving revenue targets Strong understanding of agency offerings (branding, digital, content, campaigns, etc.) Confident presenter - comfortable pitching to CMOs, founders, and senior stakeholders Existing network of marketing decision-makers is a big advantage Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills Fluent in English,Hindi (spoken & written) and Marathi (Comprehensible)

Tools You’ll Use- CRM: HubSpot / Zoho CRM Prospecting: LinkedIn Sales Navigator , Apollo Collaboration: Notion, Google Workspace