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Business Development Associate

Mumbai
Bangalore Urban
Hyderabad
Chennai
Ahmedabad
Noida
Gurgaon
Full-Time
Remote
Junior: 1 to 3 years
8L - 12L (Per Year)
Posted on Apr 23 2026

About the Job

Skills

Business Strategy
Business Development
Sales
Communication
Pitch Development
Objection Handling (Sales)

Company Overview 


Proof-of-Skill is transforming the job market by emphasizing skill-based evaluations. By 

offering verifiable proof of candidates' skills through expert-reviewed assignments, it aims 


to make hiring efficient and inclusive. The company operates with a small team, 

headquartered in Mumbai, in the Technology, Information, and Internet industry. Learn 

more at proofofskill.org. 

Job Overview 

We are seeking a Business Development Executive (BDE) for a full-time role at 

Proof-of-Skill. This is a remote role. As part of our team, you will play a key role in driving 

outbound efforts, connecting with startups, and building the company’s early revenue 

pipeline. 


Qualifications and Skills 

● Strong communication skills (spoken and written) to engage with founders and 

decision-makers 

● Ability to clearly explain products and handle objections 

● Comfort with outbound outreach (LinkedIn, email, calls) 

● Basic understanding of startups and hiring ecosystem 

● Ability to manage and track leads using simple tools (CRM, Sheets) 

● Self-driven with high ownership in a remote setup 

● Willingness to learn and iterate based on feedback 

● Strong follow-up and persistence skills 


Roles and Responsibilities 

● Identify and reach out to potential customers (startups, HRs, founders) 

● Execute outbound campaigns via LinkedIn, email, and calls 

● Pitch Proof-of-Skill and communicate its value clearly 

● Schedule demos and manage the sales pipeline 

● Maintain records of conversations and track progress 

● Follow up consistently to move leads through the funnel 

● Work closely with the founders on GTM execution 

● Provide market feedback to improve messaging and product  

 

 

About the company

Proof-of-skill's vision is to re-haul the way candidates are evaluated to help create a more efficient, inclusive, & skill-focused job market. Hiring today is quite broken. Sifting through countless resumes, degrees, and generic certificates makes finding the right designers a time-consuming guesswork. Imagine having proof of the exact design skills candidates have—right when they apply. Thi ...Show More

Industry

Technology, Information a...

Company Size

2-10 Employees

Headquarter

Bengaluru

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