Inside Sales Executive

Surya at a Glance

Surya builds digital products, and helps companies with their digital transformation. Our clients are based in India, USA, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Surya was founded in 1999 by Mr. D.N. Prahlad (an early employee of Infosys), to create software products. Headquartered in Bangalore, we also have offices in the USA, and France.

We’re currently building Lidana, an AI Copilot for QA.

Some of our previous work includes:

• Building web apps and web services on Apple’s iCloud.com.
• Building a wallet platform from scratch for an African bank (similar to PayTM before UPI).
• Building the iOS Design System for Swiggy and Slice.
• Building apps for Chanel.

To learn a bit more about how we operate at Surya, read our employee handbook.

What We’re Looking For

The Way You Work

• Relentless drive and perseverance in reaching out to new prospects and following up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to craft compelling outreach messages and hold engaging conversations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking leads and managing follow-ups.
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn from feedback and adapt your approach.
• Team player who collaborates with design, engineering, marketing, sales, and delivery teams to achieve targets.
• High integrity and professionalism in all interactions.

What is Needed for the Role

At Surya we recruit primarily for traits, not just competence. The traits we look for are:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Persistence and resilience in the face of rejection
• Learn and adapt quickly
• Have a Growth mindset
• Be a team player
• Bias towards action
• Have and demonstrate integrity at all times

What You Will Work On

• Identify and research potential clients and key decision makers across target markets.
• Initiate contact with prospects through cold emails, LinkedIn messages, and cold calls.
• Qualify leads and set up meetings for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with marketing to refine messaging and target lists.
• Provide feedback from the market to help shape our offerings and approach.

Your Growth at Surya

Surya’s growth is driven by ordinary people who have extraordinary dreams and are bold enough to pursue them. Our leadership team is composed primarily of people who joined Surya as freshers. Through our process of continuous feedback, and regular 1-1 conversations, we believe in upskilling our team, and enabling each of them to grow along paths they find satisfying.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process is outlined below:

Application

Submit your application through the form linked below. Please ensure you follow instructions exactly. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.

Interviews

If your application is accepted, we will invite you to our office for an assessment & interviews.

Interview Guidelines

• No preparation needed beyond being yourself
• We aren’t trying to trick you
• We care about your approach and attitude
• It’s okay to be nervous - take a breath, calm down
• We want you to succeed!

Internship

If you do not have relevant prior experience, we will require you to complete an internship with us. The internship will last 1-2 months, and will be a paid internship. You will be required to be in our office in Bengaluru full time for the duration of your internship. If you are successful in the internship, you will be extended an offer to join us full time.

Offer

Candidates who are successful in the interviews will be extended an offer to join us full time as an Inside Sales Executive. This is an in-office role based in Bengaluru. We do not offer remote work for this position.