Business Development Executive (BDE)

JOB DESCRIPTION For BDE

Company:- DevStayZ India Private Limited

Brand / Platform:- Plan4Event.in

Department:- Sales & Business Development

Designation:- Business Development Executive (BDE)

Job Location:- Jaipur, Rajasthan

Job Overview :-

We are looking for a motivated and result-oriented Business Development Executive (BDE) to drive business growth for Plan4Event.in. The candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, acquiring clients, onboarding vendors and venues, developing strategic partnerships, and promoting the platform within the wedding and event management industry. The role requires strong communication, sales, negotiation, networking, and relationship management skills to expand the company's business network and achieve revenue targets.

Preferred Industry & Experience :-

Candidates with prior experience in the Hospitality Industry, Event Management, Event Organization, Wedding Planning, or Banquet & Resort Sales will be preferred. Experience in handling corporate events, destination weddings, vendor coordination, venue sales and event planning will be an added advantage. Candidates with a strong network of hotels, resorts, banquet halls, wedding planners and event service providers will be given preference.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Client Acquisition & Lead Generation :-

Identify and approach potential clients looking for wedding planning, event management and related services.

Generate leads through cold calling, emails, social media, referrals and direct meetings.

Understand client requirements and introduce suitable services available through Plan4Event.in.

Follow up with prospective clients and convert inquiries into business opportunities.

2. Vendor & Venue Onboarding :- Identify and onboard hotels, resorts, banquet halls, wedding venues and event spaces.

Connect with wedding planners, decorators, photographers, caterers, makeup artists, DJs and other event service providers.

Explain platform benefits, vendor registration, listing packages and promotional opportunities.

Maintain relationships with on-boarded vendors and encourage continued platform engagement.

3. Strategic Partnerships & Business Development :-

Develop partnerships with event management companies, wedding planners, travel agencies and hospitality businesses.

Approach corporate organizations, hotels, resorts and other potential business associates.

Build a strong network of referral partners and industry professionals.

Identify new business opportunities to increase platform visibility and revenue.

4. Wedding & Social Event Sales :-

Generate leads for destination weddings, luxury weddings, engagements, receptions and pre-wedding functions.

Promote event-related services for Haldi, Mehendi, Sangeet, Cocktail Parties, Ring Ceremonies and other celebrations.

Connect with prospective customers and wedding planners to understand their requirements.

Support the conversion of event inquiries into confirmed business.

5. Corporate Event Business Development :- Identify corporate clients for conferences, seminars, meetings, product launches, annual functions and corporate parties. Connect with HR Managers, Admin Heads and corporate decision-makers.

Generate business opportunities for corporate outings, team-building activities and offsite events.

Prepare quotations and business proposals as per client requirements.

6. Sales & Revenue Generation :- Achieve assigned daily, weekly and monthly sales targets.

Promote vendor listing packages, premium listings and other available commercial offerings.

Conduct regular follow-ups with leads and prospective business partners.

Identify new markets and opportunities for business expansion.

7. Client Relationship Management & Reporting :-

Maintain professional relationships with clients, vendors and business partners.

Ensure timely communication and follow-ups. :-

Maintain records of leads, client interactions, vendor onboarding and sales conversions.

Prepare daily and weekly sales reports for management.

Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth business operations.

3. Required Skills & Qualifications :-

Graduate in any discipline; candidates from Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Business Administration preferred.

Experience in sales, business development, event management or hospitality will be an added advantage.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Strong networking, convincing and relationship-building abilities.

Basic knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and CRM tools.

Ability to work independently and achieve sales targets.

Willingness to travel for client meetings and vendor onboarding.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Number of new clients acquired.

Number of vendors and venues on-boarded.

Monthly sales and revenue generation.

Number of corporate and wedding event leads generated.

Strategic partnerships established.

Lead conversion ratio. :- Vendor retention and repeat business.

Achievement of assigned sales targets.

5. Important Note :- The employee may be required to travel to different locations for client meetings, vendor visits, venue onboarding, corporate meetings, networking activities and other business development purposes as per company requirements