Business Development Manager — Growth & Partnerships

Reports to: CEO Location: Bengaluru, on-site with travel (client visits, TheCMOcircle events, industry meetups) Comp: Base up to ₹15L uncapped variable, tiered % of deal value Role Summary Own new business for Verbinden's GEO/AEO practice — the primary mandate. Build and run outbound pipeline, convert warm relationships and referral network into qualified conversations, and close. Secondary mandate: surface and close IT services / product engineering opportunities in the same buyer conversations — not a separate hunt. What you'll sell Primary: GEO/AEO services (answer-engine visibility, AI-citation optimization) to mid-market/enterprise tech buyers — SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, IT resellers/OEMs. Secondary: web/mobile/UI-UX/AI-RAG engagements to the same buyer universe. Who you are 3–4 years B2B services/agency sales experience Existing network in tech marketing or IT decision-maker circles — a LinkedIn presence that generates replies, not just a profile Comfortable being measured on outcomes, not activity Prior quota-carrying role, ideally at an agency, martech vendor, or IT services shop Willing to bet on uncapped upside over a large base