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Music2Deal Pvt. Ltd Summer Internship for Business Development Executive at Mumbai

Music2Deal Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai is a wholly owned subsidiary of its German parent Music2Deal Worldwide. With local representations in more than 30 countries across the world, employing
250 professionals, Music2Deal head quartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a highly evolved
online networking platform & a marketplace for the music industry professionals across the
world.

With over 90% market-share and US$2.1 million in revenues, Music2Deal is the world’s
largest internet platform which enables artists, managers, producers, publishers & record
labels to communicate with each other and sign deals.

Music Business News (MbN) is an independent e-newsletter initiated by Music2Deal.
Poised to be circulated to over 45000 subscribers across the world, MbN, will be India’s
first truly global music business newsletter.

• Position: Business Development Executive
• Location: Music2Deal Office, Mumbai

How To Apply:

• Interested Candidates can send their resume at music2deal@indianinternship.com

Essential Requirement:

The interested candidate should be passionate about music, should be willing to learn the
international music business and travel extensively

Preference:

• Highly motivated female candidates having a penchant for business networking.
• Street Smartness will be an added advantage.
• Should be fond of the internet and must ideally have an access to the internet at all times.

Experience:

If you have been an active volunteer for your college event, hunted down a few sponsors for the same, have over 500 friends on your FACEBOOK or ORKUT and possess a laptop/net-book, you are the person we are looking out for. A prior experience of handling Sales operation in the Internet Industry would be a big plus.

Experience in a leadership position would be an added advantage.

Skill-sets:

• Should have a keen interest in business and people.
• Should be a very good listener.
• Should have good analytical skills.
• Should be able to think out of the box.
• Should have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Should have strong interpersonal skills.
• Should have the ability to make compelling proposals.
• Should have the ability to work with a team under pressure
• and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Should be able to make excellent powerpoint presentations.
• Should be proficient at Excel and Word.
• The interested candidate must possess determination, flexibility, persistence and motivation.
• In addition, the candidate should also possess the ability to function in a team atmosphere, appreciate aggressive goals, and have superior organizational/time management skills and a make-it-happen attitude

Qualification:

1. A Post Graduate Diploma / Masters in Management or
2. A Degree in Mass Media and Communication specializing in advertising
3. (Client Servicing & Account Management )
4. A Post Graduate Diploma in Sales & Marketing from a reputed institute
5. An excellent academic track record will be preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a strategic plan for a specific line of Sales
• Build and maintain a set of contacts and sources
• Create and manage specific sales programs
• Review geographic, market and industry data to determine customer needs, volume
• potential, and develop sales campaigns that align with company goals
• Function as a contact point between the Managing Director, Sales Head and the
• end consumer.
• Track sales success of campaigns and other strategic efforts to complete regular
• forecasts and required reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with other departments both locally and cross our
• worldwide offices.
• Participate in the development of tools and practices to be utilized across all sales
• groups.
• Perform other activities assigned by the Management / Operational head from time-
• to-time.
• Demonstrate the ability to coach and manage a diverse team of professionals
• As a sales professional, you will be responsible for all aspects of the sales cycle.
• This will include lead generation, prospecting, qualifying and all other aspects of
• the sale.
• You will be responsible for building long term relationships, which are founded on
• the principles of ROI, and offering solutions that ultimately improve the overall
• business productivity and profitability.
• Conduct onsite needs assessment with customers and present a suite of our
• services.
• Meet monthly and annual revenue goals
• Manage the sales activities of the assigned territory and provide detailed, accurate
• monthly forecasts
• Work hand in hand with the marketing team to fill client needs.
• Continue a coordinated effort to ensure client success and ongoing sales
• opportunities.

Interview Parameters:

1. Familiarity with current affairs
2. Good observation skills
3. Good research skills
4. A keen interest in developing and maintaining relations
5. A proactive approach towards marketing and sales
6. Strategy and Planning
7. Determination and Persistence
8. Strong Interpersonal skills
9. A demonstrable interest and passion for music
10. Must be a problem solver with a get it done attitude and strong self-motivational attributes.
11. Must be comfortable selling at the executive level.
12. Must have high standards for themselves.