What a Business Development Executive at 0–1 year can own
Scope: prospecting — target lists, cold emails and calls — to book qualified meetings for senior BD staff.
Supervision
Needs a named reviewer. Plan on daily check-ins for the first month and a review of every piece of work that reaches a customer or production.
Typical titles
Junior, Associate, Trainee or Graduate Engineer / Executive
Typical responsibilities at this level
- Build target-account lists
- Run cold email and call sequences
- Qualify leads against agreed criteria
- Log every touch in the CRM
Skills and tools to screen for
The skills are the same across bands — the depth is what changes. At 0–1 year, screen for communication, resilience and asking good questions.
Core skills
- Research and list building
- Cold outreach
- Lead qualification
- Proposal writing
- Relationship building
Common tools
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- A CRM
- Email sequencing tools
- Google Workspace
How to assess a 0–1 year candidate
At this band you are hiring for learning speed and fundamentals, not a track record. Projects, internships and a short practical task tell you far more than marks or certificates.
Practical exercise
Build a list of 20 target accounts for your product and write a three-step cold email sequence.
Red flag at this band: Unwilling to discuss targets or incentives at all.
Indicative business development executive salary by experience (India)
| Experience | Indicative CTC | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 year | ₹3–5 LPA | Entry level |
| 1–3 years | ₹4.5–8 LPA | Early career |
| 3–5 years | ₹7–14 LPA | Mid-level |
Indicative market ranges for India, rounded, for guidance only — not MyInternships.in platform data. Metros and funded product companies tend to pay toward the top; tier-2 cities and services firms toward the bottom. Always benchmark against the candidate’s current CTC.
Interview questions for 0–1 year of experience
- How do you research a prospect before reaching out?
- What is your follow-up cadence and why?
- What makes a lead qualified?
- Tell me about a time someone said no and you still got a yes later.
Notice period and ramp-up
Usually an immediate joiner or on a 15–30 day notice. Many are finishing a 2026 degree or a first internship, so confirm the exact date they can start.
Expect four to eight weeks before they are independently useful on routine work, faster if the internship was in the same stack or function.
Job description template
Job title: Business Development Executive (0–1 year experience)
About the role: We are hiring a Business Development Executive with 0–1 year of experience who can own prospecting — target lists, cold emails and calls — to book qualified meetings for senior BD staff. You will work with our team on build target-account lists and grow into broader ownership over time.
Responsibilities
- Build target-account lists
- Run cold email and call sequences
- Qualify leads against agreed criteria
- Log every touch in the CRM
Requirements
- 0–1 year (internship experience counts)
- Working knowledge of Research and list building, Cold outreach, Lead qualification
- Comfort with Proposal writing and Relationship building
- Clear written and spoken communication in English
Nice to have
- An internship or project using LinkedIn Sales Navigator or A CRM
- Evidence of learning on their own — a course project, blog or open-source contribution
CTC: ₹3–5 LPA (indicative — set your own band; stating it in the post improves response)
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Where to find 0–1 year business development executive candidates
Most candidates at this band come from graduates from any stream, BBA/MBA (marketing) and candidates with retail, telesales or field-sales experience.
- Be explicit about fixed pay, incentive structure and field versus inside sales — it is the first thing applicants check.
- Screen on a short phone call; spoken communication matters more than the résumé here.
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What can a business development executive with 0–1 year of experience handle?
Prospecting — target lists, cold emails and calls — to book qualified meetings for senior BD staff. Typical work at this band includes build target-account lists; run cold email and call sequences; qualify leads against agreed criteria. Needs a named reviewer. Plan on daily check-ins for the first month and a review of every piece of work that reaches a customer or production.
What is the salary of a business development executive with 0–1 year of experience in India?
As an indicative market range, ₹3–5 LPA CTC — roughly ₹25,000 to ₹42,000 a month before deductions. Pay varies with city, company size, industry and the candidate’s current CTC; metros and funded product companies usually pay towards the top of the range. This is a guide, not MyInternships.in platform data.
How should I assess a business development executive at the 0–1 year level?
Focus on communication, resilience and asking good questions. A practical that works well: build a list of 20 target accounts for your product and write a three-step cold email sequence. At this band you are hiring for learning speed and fundamentals, not a track record. Projects, internships and a short practical task tell you far more than marks or certificates.
How long is the notice period for a business development executive with 0–1 year of experience?
Usually an immediate joiner or on a 15–30 day notice. Many are finishing a 2026 degree or a first internship, so confirm the exact date they can start. Expect four to eight weeks before they are independently useful on routine work, faster if the internship was in the same stack or function.
Where can I find business development executive candidates with 0–1 year of experience?
Most come from graduates from any stream, BBA/MBA (marketing) and candidates with retail, telesales or field-sales experience. Be explicit about fixed pay, incentive structure and field versus inside sales — it is the first thing applicants check. On MyInternships.in you can post the role free and reach 63,000+ registered candidates and 45,000+ resumes on file; the platform is strongest at the entry and early-career end.
Should I hire a business development executive fresher, an intern or someone with 0–1 year of experience?
An intern suits a trial project or a seasonal peak; a fresher or 0–1 year hire suits a permanent seat you can train into. Candidates with a relevant internship behind them usually ramp up faster than pure freshers. If you are open to candidates with no experience at all, see our Hire Business Development Freshers page. For internships, see Hire Business Development Intern.
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