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ShellSquare Softwares (P) Ltd

1st floor, Periyar Building, Technopark Phase I, Kerala. , 695581

Lead Generation Executive / Lead Research Specialist

Closing Date:31,Aug 2026
Job Published: 04,Aug 2026

Brief Description

Experience: 2-3 years

Location: Trivandrum

Employment: Full-Time

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Generate qualified leads through various online and offline channels.
  • Identify potential customers and decision-makers within target organizations.
  • Conduct market research to build and maintain prospect databases.
  • Utilize LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, ZoomInfo, Lusha, Hunter.io, and other lead generation platforms to identify prospects.
  • Execute email marketing campaigns and nurture leads through structured follow-ups.
  • Manage social media outreach campaigns through LinkedIn and other professional networks.
  • Perform cold calling and initial prospect engagement activities.
  • Qualify leads based on business requirements, budget, authority, need, and timeline.
  • Filter and segregate hot, warm, and cold leads before passing them to the sales team.
  • Maintain and update prospect information in CRM systems.
  • Coordinate closely with Business Development Managers and Sales Executives to ensure a healthy sales pipeline.
  • Track lead generation KPIs and provide periodic performance reports.
  • Participate in digital marketing initiatives and campaign-driven lead generation activities. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

  • 2 to 3 years of experience in Lead Generation, Inside Sales, Business Development, or Demand Generation.
  • Experience working in Software Services, IT Services, SaaS, ERP, Cloud, or Technology companies.
  • Handson experience with:
    • LinkedIn Sales Navigator 

    • Apollo.io 

    • ZoomInfo 

    • Lusha 

    • Hunter.io 

    • Seamless.ai 

    • SalesQL 

    • CRM platforms (HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Salesforce, etc.) 

  • Knowledge of B2B lead generation strategies.
  • Experience in email campaigning and email automation tools.
  • Understanding of social media marketing and social selling techniques.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to conduct professional cold calls and prospect qualification discussions.
  • Strong research and analytical abilities. 

Preferred Skills

Preferred Skills 

  • Experience generating leads from international markets such as Middle East, Europe, US, or APAC.
  • Knowledge of software products, SaaS solutions, ERP systems, AI solutions, or digital transformation services.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation tools and campaign management.
  • Experience working with business development teams in a technology organization. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

  • Number of qualified leads generated per month.
  • Number of meetings scheduled for the sales team.
  • Lead-to-opportunity conversion ratio.
  • Email campaign response rates.
  • Database growth and lead quality metrics.
  • Contribution to revenue-generating opportunities. 

Ideal Candidate Profile 

The ideal candidate should be highly proactive, resourceful, and capable of independently identifying high-potential prospects using various lead generation platforms. The candidate should possess strong research, communication, and prospect qualification skills, with the ability to deliver a consistent flow of sales-ready opportunities to the business development team.