B2B Business Development & GTM Consultant for AI powered SaaS Product (Pilot for India region)

We are a technology startup building an AI-powered customer interaction platform that automates business conversations over voice calls and WhatsApp (Conversational bot - text and voice). This post is for paid pilot assignment over approximately two-three weeks. Where we would like you to demonstrates good market understanding and produce some actionable results. Then we can move to monthly engagement. We are looking for an experienced freelance Business Development Consultant who can help us identify potential customers, develop practical sales strategies and build an initial customer acquisition pipeline in India. What we are looking for - Identify promising industries and business segments for our AI voice and WhatsApp automation platform. - Define target customer profiles and identify relevant decision-makers. - Research potential companies and build a qualified prospect database. - Develop practical B2B outreach strategies using LinkedIn, email, calls, social media and partnerships. - Prepare outreach messages, follow-up sequences and introductory sales pitches. - Help initiate conversations with prospects and generate qualified product demo opportunities. - Review market feedback and suggest improvements to our positioning and sales approach. We can quantify initial short pilot after discussion with candidate. Indicative deliverables like below - - Understand product, its capabilities and use cases (We will help you). - Recommend 2–3 target industry segments and buyer personas. - Prepare a list of 40–50 researched target companies and decision-makers. - Develop LinkedIn/email outreach messages and a follow-up strategy. - Present a 30-day customer acquisition plan and initial outreach results, Ideal candidate - 4–8 years of experience in B2B business development, good to have SaaS sales or technology consulting. - Good to have experience working with startups or selling software/technology solutions. - Good understanding of B2B sales cycles and decision-makers. - Experience in lead generation, LinkedIn outreach and business partnerships. - Strong research, communication and strategic thinking skills. Engagement - Initial project-based engagement for pilot phase, with potential for ongoing collaboration. - We will provide product demonstrations, product documentation and business context. To apply Please share: 1. Your relevant B2B SaaS / technology business development experience. 2. Few examples of GTM strategies or customer acquisition initiatives you have worked on. 3. Industries and customer segments you have experience selling into. 4. How you would approach acquiring the first 5–10 customers for an AI voice and WhatsApp automation product in India. 5. Your expected hourly or monthly engagement charges after pilot. We are looking for someone who can think strategically as well as execute — not just generate generic contact lists.