Business Development LEAD- B2B Sales

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD
B2B Sales | Beauty & Personal Care Manufacturing
Company: Clean Beauty Private Limited
Location: Bengaluru
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 2-5 years
Reporting to: Head of Business Development & Sales / Founders
ABOUT US
Clean Beauty Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based beauty and personal care manufacturer. We are growing our contract manufacturing and private-label business and looking for a proactive Business Development Lead to identify potential customers and build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
THE OPPORTUNITY
You will research brands, connect with decision-makers and turn initial conversations into meaningful business opportunities.
Your primary responsibility will be to understand prospective clients requirements, establish a clear fit with our manufacturing capabilities, and prepare qualified opportunities for the Head of Business Development or founders to take forward.
You will also work closely with the merchant to ensure a smooth transition from business development to ongoing client servicing.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
Research beauty and personal care brands, upcoming launches and potential manufacturing customers.
Identify and reach relevant founders, procurement teams, sourcing contacts and product development decision-makers.
Generate leads through LinkedIn, emails, calls, referrals, online research and industry directories.
Conduct initial conversations to understand product requirements, expected quantities, commercial expectations and launch timelines.
Qualify prospects based on manufacturing fit, purchase intent, decision-making process and readiness to proceed.
Schedule meetings for the Head of Business Development or founders, supported by clear client briefs and conversation notes.
Maintain regular follow-ups and coordinate presentations, samples and proposals with the relevant internal teams.
Work closely with the merchant to ensure converted clients are handed over with complete requirements, agreed commitments and pending actions.
Maintain an accurate CRM or lead tracker and report on meetings, pipeline progress and conversion.
Guide the business development intern on research priorities and outreach activities.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
2-5 years of experience in B2B business development, inside sales or lead generation.
Preference for candidates from the beauty and personal care industry, particularly those with contract manufacturing or private-label experience.
Candidates selling packaging or ingredients to beauty and personal care brands may also be considered if they have relevant customer exposure.
Demonstrated ability to identify prospects, connect with decision-makers and convert initial conversations into qualified business opportunities.
Strong written and spoken communication, with confidence understanding client requirements and following up consistently.
A bachelors degree in business, marketing, commerce or a related discipline is preferred. Candidates from other disciplines with relevant experience are welcome.
Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets, presentations and CRM tools.
Strong organisational skills, accurate record-keeping and the ability to coordinate effectively with the sales and merchant teams.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Qualified meetings held, opportunities accepted by the Head or founders, consistent pipeline progression and clear client handovers.
WHAT WE OFFER
Close exposure to founders, brand decision-makers and manufacturing projects.
Ownership of prospecting and opportunity development.
The opportunity to grow into broader sales and account ownership.
Compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.
TO APPLY
Share your CV and a short example of how you identified a prospect, qualified their requirements and helped move the opportunity forward.