Upwork Bidder — Business Development (StrategyElevate | SAMVEDANAM Consulting)

About SAMVEDANAM Consulting

SAMVEDANAM Consulting & Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a boutique consulting and investment banking firm specializing in helping startups, MSMEs, and corporations grow from "0 to 10". Our engagements are led by Tier 1 industry experts with 15+ years of cross-industry experience and Tier 1 education pedigree.

StrategyElevate, our flagship advisory initiative, delivers high-impact services across:

• Growth Advisory — Business Plans, Market Sizing, Go-To-Market, Business Development, Virtual CFO, Virtual HR, Marketing Strategy & Execution_
• Market Research — Primary Research (Customer & Expert), NPS Analysis, Competition Benchmarking, Product-Market Fit, Customer Segmentation
• Deal Advisory for Funds/VCs/PEs — Commercial Due Diligence (CDD), Financial DD, Technology DD, Legal DD, Valuations, Information Memorandums

We work with visionary founders, emerging startups, MSMEs, Corporates and investors.

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, self-driven Upwork Bidder who can represent StrategyElevate – SAMVEDANAM Consulting on Upwork and drive inbound client acquisition for our consulting mandates. 

In this pivotal role, you will define StrategyElevate’s Upwork strategy and positioning to attract the ideal clientele. Collaborating closely with SAMVEDANAM leadership, you will identify and shortlist the most relevant bids, working together to successfully secure them.

If you understand the language of business strategy, consulting, and client growth — and can convert that into winning proposals — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Opportunity Mining — Identify and shortlist relevant Upwork projects aligned with StrategyElevate's services (Growth Advisory, Market Research, Due Diligence, Fundraising, etc.)
• Proposal Writing — Craft customized, compelling, and consultative proposals that reflect our expertise, methodology and client-first approach
• Lead Qualification — Engage in initial client conversations, understand their strategic needs, and qualify leads before handoff to the core consulting team
• Follow-Up & Conversion — Proactively follow up with prospects; manage objections and close engagement agreements
• CRM & Tracking — Maintain a structured log of bids, responses, and conversions using CRM/tracking tools (HubSpot, Trello, Google Sheets, or equivalent)
• Profile Management — Maintain and enhance SAMVEDANAM's Upwork profile rating, portfolio, and credibility score
• Market Intelligence — Stay updated on Upwork algorithm changes, competitor positioning, and demand trends in consulting/advisory verticals
• Target Achievement — Meet and exceed monthly project acquisition targets and revenue KPIs

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of proven Upwork bidding experience with a demonstrable win rate
• Strong written English — ability to write proposals that are crisp, consultative, and persuasive
• Working knowledge or ability to understand consulting/advisory services — Strategy, Market Research, Due Diligence, Business Plans, Fundraising, GTM, or similar
• Ability to understand complex client requirements quickly and map them to the right service offering
• Strong negotiation and closing skills — you must be comfortable discussing scope, timelines, and pricing
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and comfortable working independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to proposal automation or templates for consulting engagements
• Experience working in a boutique consulting, advisory, or IB firm might be a plus (but not a deal breaker)
• Availability to work with the StrategyElevate team in the Indian time zone.

Compensation

• We would like to start with a success based fee pilot for 3 months (or a mutually agreeable relevant period), and thereafter structure the commercial structure for long term engagement.
• Long-term growth opportunity within SAMVEDANAM's expanding practice for a permanent role if things go well.

Why Join SAMVEDANAM StrategyElevate?

• Work alongside Tier 1 industry experts (IIM / IIT / Top B-School pedigree) on high-quality consulting mandates

• Exposure to real-world startup, MSME, and investor ecosystems across India and globally

• Success-first culture — your wins are celebrated and incentivized

• Remote-friendly, flexible working environment

• Steep learning curve — you'll understand businesses, strategy, and consulting up close

• Be a core part of scaling an ambitious consulting firm from India to global

How to Apply

Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Please apply on the below link:

https://forms.gle/LNx3g5HqC5aH9YgeA

Contact Details:

• Email: [email protected]

• Website: https://samvedanam.com/strategy-elevate/