Business Development Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value offered due to a well-known employer brand and significant growth opportunities within the burgeoning SMB sector.
- Opportunity with a leading job platform in India
- Potential for significant personal and professional growth
- Engagement in sales with active client interactions
Pros
- Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing unicorn in India's job market
- Position involves hands-on management, which aids skill development
- Engagement with a diverse range of SMBs enhances networking opportunities
Cons
- Sales-focused role with high pressure to meet targets
- Significant travel requirement may hinder work-life balance
- Starting salary information is not disclosed
Who it's for
Mid-Level • On-site with travel
Good fit
- Mid-level sales professionals with management experience
- Individuals passionate about empowering SMBs
- Candidates who enjoy a hands-on, dynamic work environment
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without sales experience
- Individuals preferring consistent office hours
- Those not comfortable with travel requirements
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About Apna (https://linktr.ee/apnahq)
Founded in 2019, Apna is India’s largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping India’s burgeoning working class to unlock unique professional networking, and skilling opportunities. We’re one of the fastest growing unicorns currently live in 60+ cities of 20+ states.
Backed by marquee investors like Tiger Global, Lightspeed, Sequoia, Owl Ventures, Greenoaks Capital & few more with solid $190+ funding. Apna is on a mission to enable livelihoods for billions in India. With over 16 million users from 50+ cities and 100,000+ employers that trust the platform - India has a new destination to discover relevant opportunities.
About the Team
The FOS team is a critical piece of Apna’s growth story so far. The team has played a key role in Apna’s growth journey to become a clear market leader in the space within 18 months of product launch overtaking multiple incumbent players. This has been achieved by managing thefunnel of SMB leads in the market, targeting the right clients, & ensuring their timely onboarding. We are adding new members to the team to augment our existing capabilities and help chart Apna’s next phase of rapid growth.
Requirement: 2 Positions
Location: Bangalore
About the Role
We are looking for a Team Manager to supervise the team for acquiring SMB customers, driving
the cold calling of clients, and closing long-term deals on the ground.
Incentive : Yes
Responsibilities
1. Conducting hurdle every day with all team members on a designated place
2. Assigning locations to each team member for the day to start working.
3. Ensuring every team member updates each meeting on a real time basis in CRM.
4. Ensuring Day end reporting with detail meeting and closer numbers
5. Accompany one of the team members on a daily basis in the field.
Requirements
1. Skill Sets: Hustler, Street Smart, Negotiation, Lead generation (cold calling +
physical),Knocking
2. Bike and DL mandatory.
3. Team player and a strong people person.
4. Ready to do extensive traveling.
