Senior Executive - Business Development

About us

SambodhiResearchandCommunicationshelpscreatehigh-impactknowledgeandcatalyze accountability in the public domain through its project management and monitoring and evaluation solutions. At Sambodhi, we offer objective, evidence-based support to implementers, government, donors, and corporates. Over the past decade, we have emerged as a pioneer for developing cutting-edge methodologies for evaluation of large-scale development interventions. With a close-knit team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, Southeast Asia and Sub -SaharanAfrica.HeadquarteredatNoida(DelhiNationalCapitalRegion),India,wehavefull service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-e-Salam (Tanzania).

Sambodhi provides services to federal agencies, donors, foundations and corporates, in areas of public health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, water and sanitation, environment, and renewable energy. We havemadevaluablecontributioninmonitoring,learningandevaluationprogramsandhave influenced development policies and improved implementation efficiency.

Why Sambodhi

Sambodhi offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high quality multi-input development programs and to work closely with government, and with key development actors liketheWorldBank,UNandBilateralagencies,philanthropieslikeBillandMelindaGates Foundation,RockefellerFoundationetc.BeingoneoftheleadingandlargestM&Eservice- provider in South Asia, Sambodhi offers an extraordinary platform to learn, mentor and innovate in a perceptive environment. Driven by deep rooted wisdom of Equity in Knowledge, learning is integraltoourwork; beitinvestinginpeerdrivenintensiveprofessionaldevelopmentwithin Sambodhi or field building on M&E globally. In line with it, it offers an enabled environment for professionals to write, publish and network; to locate themselves in the contemporary discourse on M&E and be a part of the global think-tank.

Job description

Job TitleSenior Executive Business Development

Job LocationNoida, Sector - 2

Job SummaryThecandidateshallperformday-to-dayoperationalactivitiesthatwillbe conducive towards identifying new sales leads, pitching for products and/or services to potential clients and maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers across all verticals of Sambodhi.

Essential Functions:

The candidate will perform the following key functions:

Proactivelyresearchingorganizationsandindividualstoidentifynew leads and potential new markets

Preparation of Tender for Research Projects

Preliminary screening and discussing RFPs and EOIs

Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and set up meetings

Documentation for BD database

Due diligence follow-up

Communication with other departments (Research, HR, Finance etc.)

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Desired profile

EducationMasters Degree in any Social Science discipline/ MBA and related degrees

Experience1 3 years, preferably in development sector

Personal Competencies

Basic understanding of the social and development domain.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Flexibility to work beyond working hours, when required.

Functional use of Microsoft Office software especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants may send their updated resume to hr@sambodhi.co.in