InnerHour - Head - Business Development

Head of Business Development - InnerHour

Looking to be part of a rapidly growing health-tech venture? Excited about taking a healthcare technology offering to new markets? If your answer to these questions is a resounding yes, then this role is for you!

About Us :

InnerHour is an platform committed to promoting emotional and psychological health and well-being. We aim to empower individuals independently, or as part of corporates, schools and colleges to lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.

The Team :

Our firm is run by a team of mental health and technology professionals collaborating with each other to make quality mental health-care accessible, affordable, and convenient.

Our founders, Dr. Amit Malik and Dr. Shefali Batra are psychiatrists with significant clinical and healthcare management experience - both in India and abroad.

Dr. Amit Malik :

- Clinical Psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience
- Editor of Journal of Psychiatry and Behaviour Therapy
- Co-author and editor of 6 textbooks in the area of mental health-care
- Routinely published in several international and UK-based journals
Previously :
- Director at Healthcare, Allegro Corporate Finance Advisors
- President of the European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees
- Commercial Director, Associate Medical Director with UK National Health Service

Dr. Shefali Batra :

- Clinical Psychiatrist experience of over 13 years
- Author of the book - Teenage Matters-
- Periodic contributor to The Teenager Today, India's first and only magazine published for Indian teens
- Regularly writes for various media publications, such as Times of India, Mid-Day, Afternoon, DNA, Femina, New Woman, Savvy, Good Health
- Holds a Leadership Certificate in Healthcare Management from University of California, Los Angeles

The Role :

We are currently looking for a dynamic, self-starter with excellent communication skills to head our Business Development function in order to grow our business-to- business sales of our emotional/psychological wellness products especially to corporate employers and educational institutions.

Responsibilities include the following :

- Conceptualise and create a pitch communicating key product features to prospective clients

- Lead extensive research into market requirements to generate viable leads

- Contact key players in organisations and explore partnership opportunities

- Network with potential clients, build rapport and initiate meetings to discuss partnerships

- Manage all potential B2B leads and lead the process from initial contact to contract closure

- Plan and take ownership of new business initiatives

- Stay updated with market trends by attending conferences, reading research papers and more

- Provide market feedback to the product teams to improvise offerings

Additional Requirements :

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to network extensively

- Experience of sales/Business Development, preferably in the B2B space

- Creative skills to contribute with new and innovative ideas

- Capacity to work well under pressure

- Self-motivated - ability to set and meet one's own deadlines

- Attention to detail and quality

- Ability to work independently and flexibly

- Capacity to multitask, prioritise and work across multiple projects

- Readiness to learn new things everyday in a fast growing venture

- Ability to work well with colleagues across teams

Compensation :

The role is full-time and based in Mumbai. For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary, a success-based fee and equity.