Business Development Manager

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Experience: 2–6 Years

Industry Preference: EdTech / Education Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: Pan India

Company: Young Explorer

About Young Explorer

Young Explorer is a leading education-focused organization founded in 2015. Over the last decade, we have partnered with reputed schools across India to deliver impactful educational programs and learning experiences. We are on a growth trajectory and are looking for ambitious professionals who can contribute to our business expansion and strengthen our presence within the education ecosystem.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly confident and result-oriented Business Development Manager with prior experience in the EdTech industry. The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and presentation skills, strong relationship-building capabilities, and a proven track record of generating business opportunities and closing deals within the education sector.

This role requires an individual who is comfortable with lead generation, client acquisition, school outreach, presentations, negotiations, and frequent travel across India.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate qualified leads through cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, referrals, and market research.
• Identify and engage with decision-makers including School Directors, Principals, Trustees, Academic Heads, and Management Teams.
• Schedule and conduct meetings with prospective clients across India.
• Deliver impactful presentations and product/service demonstrations to educational institutions.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline and accurately track activities through CRM tools.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with schools and institutional partners.
• Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to identify new business opportunities.
• Follow up consistently with prospects and convert opportunities into successful partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding and client satisfaction.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 2–6 years of Business Development or B2B Sales experience in the EdTech industry.
• Proven experience in selling products or services to schools, educational institutions, or academic stakeholders.
• Strong lead generation and prospecting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong networking and relationship management skills.
• Comfortable conducting cold calls and initiating business conversations.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM platforms, email automation tools, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA in Marketing, Sales, Business Management, or related disciplines preferred.
• Candidates from reputed Tier-1 or Tier-2 colleges/universities will be preferred.
• Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Existing network within schools and educational institutions will be an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing and established education organization.
• Exposure to leading schools and educational institutions across India.
• High ownership and decision-making opportunities.
• Dynamic and learning-oriented work culture.
• Attractive performance-based incentives.
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization.

Application Process

Interested candidates may share their updated resume at:

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