Check out the hottest job profiles this summer

Corporate India is on a hiring spree. So we asked headhunters and job search portals to identify the profiles most in demand. If your credentials match what’s required for any of these eight jobs, you are in luck. Companies will woo you with drool-worthy deals you can’t refuse.

The only caveat: keep your interests and future plan in mind when you pick. The most lucrative jobs can become boring in the long run. But by the time you want to change, we will be ready with a new list.

Business analyst

Sectors: IT & telecom, BFSI, ITeS (includes KPO/research analytics), education/training, manufacturing

What you have to do:

Assist management in designing systems and simplify operations.

Gather information and conduct studies to evaluate the efficiency of various organisational systems.

Do quality checks of information required for the company’s investment programmes.

Research targeted market segments via surveys and polls.

Develop software products to collect and analyse data for different networks to support the organisation in policy formulation.

What you get:

Rs 6-7 lakh pa at the entry level (MBAs get over Rs 12 lakh) and Rs 35-40 lakh pa for seniors.

Research and development engineer

Sectors: Engineering projects, construction, manufacturing, petroleum/oil and gas, IT & telecom, pharma, auto

What you have to do:

Execute research and development projects related to various engineering streams.

Coordinate information from various knowledge banks for developing new products.

Analyse R&D circuits of the company and ensure qualitative delivery.

What you get:

Rs 5-7 lakh pa at the entry level and Rs 60-70 lakh pa for seniors.

Account director/ executive

Sectors: Consumer durables/ FMCG, advertising/event/PR, recruitment/placement, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), export/import/ merchandising

What you have to do:

Manage a set of assigned accounts and ensure smooth transactions in daily activities.

Research for new business leads and attend meetings.

Generate targeted revenue streams with a team of executives.
Ensure a healthy client.

What you get:

Rs 4-6 lakh pa at the entry level and Rs 40-50 lakh pa for seniors.

Corporate Sales Executive/Manager

Sectors: BFSI, IT & telecom, manufacturing, FMCG, marketing

What you have to do:

Acquire new corporate clients in specified region/market.

Achieve sales/revenue targets.

Create/maintain excellent relationships with clients & be able to tailor products’ pitch according to their specifications.

Ensure timely collection of revenue from clients.

Fulfil annual sales quota via new sales acquisition.

Give business presentations to senior management team.

Develop new ideas to achieve sales growth.

Interact regularly with clients to ensure a committed and partnership based relationship.

What you get:

Rs 4-6 lakh pa at the entry level and Rs 45-50 lakh pa for seniors.

Operations: assistant manager/executive/service associate

Sectors: ITeS, IT & telecom, BFSI, manufacturing, health care

What you have to do:

Build, run and review processes and systems to ensure business objectives are met.

Consult teams to ensure development and improvement of processes and systems within service line projects.

Implement various strategic initiatives like quality improvement, measurement, automation, etc.

Generate correct and timely invoices on a monthly basis.

Develop and proactively review the team structure to meet/exceed goals.

What you get:

Rs 3-4 lakh pa at the entry level & Rs 20-25 lakh pa for seniors.

Actuary

Sectors: BFSI, Real estate, IT & telecom, consumer durables/FMCG, education/training

What you have to do:

Perform financial analysis.

Develop and implement actuarial processes for corporate issues.

Analyse and evaluate financial costs and benefits with accuracy.

Maintain and document all actuarial analytical data.

Provide support on financial analysis.

Implement best practices.

What you get:

Rs 6-7 lakh pa at the entry level and over Rs 70 lakh pa for seniors.

HR Executive

Sectors: ITeS, recruitment/placement, IT & telecom, BFSI, manufacturing

What you have to do:

Source and recruit candidates as per client’s requirement.

Coordinate with candidates and companies for interview rounds.

Provide speedy recruitment solutions to clients.

Meet targeted revenue goals

Maintain strong partnership with clients.

What you get:

Rs 4-5 lakh pa at the entry level & over Rs 50 lakh pa for seniors.

Pilots, cabin crew, ground personnel

Sectors: Aviation

What you have to do:

Pilots must fly with genuine licences.

Cabin crew has to service passengers while ground personnel take care of airline counters, make announcements, conduct security checks, etc.

What you get:

Rs 8-10 lakh pa at the entry level & over Rs 80 lakh pa for senior pilots.Rs 3-4 lakh pa at the entry level & Rs 15 lakh for senior cabin crew.