Business Development Manager ( Sales in Broking, Fintech)
Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- New Business Development: Drive aggressive acquisition of new clients across Western India by targeting entities aligned with TradeLabs Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), including discount brokers, full-service brokers, banks, and fintech platforms.
- Pipeline Management: Build, manage, and maintain a robust sales pipeline by prospecting, qualifying leads, and advancing opportunities through discovery, demonstrations, proposal creation, negotiation, and deal closure.
- End-to-End Sales Ownership: Lead complex, enterprise-grade sales cycles from initial outreach to contract signing, engaging senior stakeholders such as CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, and Heads of Broking.
- Solution Positioning: Collaborate closely with solutions architects and product teams to tailor and position TradeLabs modular offerings (ORMS, MetaTrader integrations, PULSE AI, CRM/LPA solutions) to address specific client pain points and objectives.
- Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEBI guidelines, algo trading controls, T+0 settlement workflows) and articulate their business value to position TradeLabs solutions as compliance-driven and operationally efficient.
- Brand Representation: Act as TradeLabs ambassador at industry events, trade shows, webinars, and client meetings to enhance brand visibility and establish thought leadership in the capital markets ecosystem.
- Market Feedback: Provide actionable, structured insights from client interactions to influence product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and solution enhancements.
- CRM Management: Actively maintain and update customer relationship management (CRM) systems to ensure accurate tracking of leads, opportunities, and client interactions, enabling data-driven decision-making and forecasting.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Experience: 10+ years of sales experience in capital markets technology, trading infrastructure, or fintech SaaS, with a minimum of 58 years focused on enterprise or mid-market financial institutions.
- Network: Extensive, established connections with decision-makers (CxOs, Tech Heads, Risk Committees) at brokers, banks, and fintech platforms across Western India.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in consistently meeting or exceeding half-yearly and yearly sales targets in a high-pressure, target-driven environment, with a focus on hunting and closing new business.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders, translating complex technical solutions into compelling business value propositions.
- CRM Expertise: Hands-on experience in maintaining and leveraging CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) to manage pipelines, track client interactions, and generate accurate sales forecasts.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
- Self-Starter Mindset: Ability to thrive as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, demonstrating initiative, resilience, and accountability.
- High-Pressure Performance: Proven ability to perform effectively in high-stakes, deadline-driven settings, maintaining composure and delivering results under tight timelines.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Platform Exposure: Familiarity with broking platforms, Order Management Systems (OMS), Risk Management Systems (RMS), or API-driven fintech products.
- Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of algorithmic trading, risk management systems, and compliance workflows (e.g., SEBI regulations, T+0 processes).
- Consultative Selling: Experience with solution-oriented or consultative sales methodologies, focusing on addressing client needs through tailored solutions.
Why Join TradeLab?:
- Innovative Environment: Join a fast-growing fintech leader at the forefront of transforming the Indian and global brokerage ecosystem with cutting-edge technology.
- Ownership & Impact: Take full ownership of a high-potential territory (Western India) with direct visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape regional growth.
- Cutting-Edge Solutions: Gain hands-on experience with next-generation trading infrastructure, AI-driven platforms, and compliance-focused solutions.
- Growth Opportunities: Thrive in an entrepreneurial role with significant learning potential, professional development, and a steep growth trajectory.
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