Business Development Associate

Company Description VERTICL is a Mumbai-based real estate development company specializing in residential and mixed-use redevelopment in established city neighborhoods, particularly Bandra and Khar. Guided by the philosophy Human by Design, the company focuses on creating homes that respond to how people truly live, emphasizing light, proportion, materials, and long-term relevance. VERTICL uses an integrated approach that combines design, development, finance, and execution to deliver thoughtful, high-quality projects. The team brings experience from real estate, investment banking, capital markets, design, and entrepreneurship, blending institutional rigor with owner-led agility and attention to detail. For housing societies and landowners, VERTICL approaches redevelopment as both a financial and deeply personal decision, prioritizing transparency, disciplined execution, and aligned interests to create better places to live.

Role Description The Business Development Associate role is a full-time, on-site position based in Mumbai. This role involves identifying and qualifying new business opportunities with housing societies, landowners, and other stakeholders, and supporting the end-to-end business development lifecycle. The associate will conduct market research on target neighborhoods and projects, prepare and deliver presentations, and contribute to proposals and pitch materials. Day-to-day responsibilities include lead generation through networking, outreach, and relationship-building, as well as maintaining an organized pipeline and updating internal CRM or tracking tools. The role also requires close collaboration with the leadership, design, and finance teams to align business development efforts with project strategy and to support negotiations and follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Presentation Skills and experience creating and delivering engaging Presentations to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Candidates should possess Lead Generation capabilities, including prospecting, cold outreach, and pipeline management.
• Candidates should possess Market Research skills to analyze local real estate trends, competitor activity, and neighborhood dynamics.
• Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, for stakeholder engagement and internal collaboration.
• Relevant experience in business development, sales, real estate, or consulting is beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site in Mumbai, travel locally for meetings, and build long-term relationships with clients and partners.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.