We are seeking a Business Development Associate for our client which is Indias largest institution in the premium undergraduate study abroad space.
As the Associate - Business Development & Partnerships your primary responsibility will be to drive their business growth by converting leads into actual customers and establishing strategic partnerships. This role involves a mix of sales and partnership-building requiring you to identify new business opportunities cultivate relationships with prospective clients and close sales deals. This role demands a sales-driven mindset excellent relationship-building skills and a keen understanding of the education sector particularly in the premium study abroad space.
Responsibilities
- Convert Leads into Customers: Engage with prospective clients guide them through Athena s offerings and convert leads into paying customers through persuasive sales techniques.
- Sales Strategy: Develop and implement sales strategies to meet targets leveraging both inbound and outbound leads.
- Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities including partnerships with schools universities and other organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including academic institutions educational platforms and industry leaders.
- Lead negotiations and manage contracts with new and existing partners ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Conduct market research to identify trends customer needs and competitive landscapes and leverage this data to inform sales and business development strategies.
- Collaborate with the marketing operations and consulting teams to ensure alignment in achieving sales targets and business objectives.
- Represent our client at industry events conferences and networking opportunities to build brand visibility and strengthen partnerships.
- Manage key partnerships ensuring long-term engagement collaboration and success for both- Company and its partners.
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior management providing updates on business development activities sales performance and market opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor s/Master s degree from a top college in India or abroad
- Preferred experience: 2-5 years in business development sales or partnerships
- Strong sales acumen and lead conversion
- Business development and relationship management
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on results
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Project management and
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