Business Development Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers a solid position in a fast-growing startup with a strong market presence and the opportunity for significant customer interaction.
- A position with a company that is rapidly expanding across India.
- Strong opportunities for personal growth and market influence.
- Involves extensive interaction with new business clients.
- Requires ability to handle high pressure and travel.
Pros
- Growing company with substantial funding and rapid expansion.
- Hands-on role with direct impact on customer acquisition.
- Opportunities for team leadership and collaboration.
Cons
- High-pressure sales environment with extensive travel.
- Uncertain compensation structure as base salary is not defined.
- Potential for long hours in a startup culture.
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site with travel requirements
Good fit
- Dynamic sales professionals with a hunger for growth.
- Individuals eager to work in a startup environment.
- Sales-oriented candidates who thrive in relationship building.
Not recommended for
- Candidates who are new to sales or have limited experience.
- Individuals seeking remote work opportunities.
- People who prefer standard work hours without travel.
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: Hyderabad
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.
