Junior Business Development Executive

About the role

SolarIT Solutions is looking for a Junior Business Development Executive to join its growing team in Colombo. This is a full-time entry-level opportunity in sales and business development, where you learn through real client interactions, meetings and business opportunities. No extensive experience is needed; the company wants potential, ambition and a desire to grow.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and connect with potential business customers and develop new sales and business opportunities.
• Engage with business owners and decision-makers, make calls, arrange meetings and build relationships with prospective clients.
• Understand customer requirements and identify suitable solutions, then present SolarIT's technology and digital solutions to businesses.
• Follow up on opportunities, maintain an active sales pipeline and take ownership of opportunities until they are converted into business.
• Participate in client meetings and business discussions, and work towards individual and team sales goals.
• Continuously develop your sales and business communication skills.

Required profile

• Ambitious, career-focused, confident and comfortable communicating with people.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• Energetic, positive, well-presented and professional.
• Curious about technology and business, organised and able to take ownership of your work.
• Based in Colombo and willing to travel for client meetings when required.
• G.C.E. O/L or G.C.E. A/L qualification; no prior sales experience is required.

What we offer

• Professional training in Sales & Business Development.
• Direct work with real businesses and decision-makers, and exposure to the technology and digital solutions industry.
• Development of communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and a growing team building technology businesses.
• Responsibilities and career growth based on performance and potential.