Business Development Executive

Build our client pipeline across freelance marketplaces and direct outreach: researched bidding on Upwork, Freelancer.com and PeoplePerHour, disciplined cold calling and email, and on-site visits when a deal needs a handshake. What you will do: Find and qualify briefs on Upwork, Freelancer.com and PeoplePerHour; bid only where we can win and deliver. Write tailored proposals that connect client needs to real Savo capabilities and work samples. Run outbound prospecting: researched email, LinkedIn and cold calls with every touch recorded in the CRM. Hold discovery conversations; qualify scope, budget, timeline and decision-makers before handoff. Represent Savo at meetings and on-site visits; document every follow-up commitment. Report pipeline health, conversion and next actions weekly to management. What you bring: 1-3 years in IT services business development, agency sales or marketplace bidding. Strong written English - proposals and follow-ups you can show as samples. Confidence on the phone: cold calls that start conversations, not read scripts. Working knowledge of Upwork, Freelancer.com and PeoplePerHour mechanics. CRM discipline: every touch logged, every promise tracked. Integrity: no invented claims, no promised scope the delivery team has not approved. 1 to 3 years