Business Development Manager

Life Educare Pvt. Ltd. - India's Leading School Consulting & Management Company · Raipur, India

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We are looking for an experienced Manager – Business Development from the K–12 education domain to drive business growth, build strategic relationships with schools and education institutions, and identify new opportunities for the organisation.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the K–12 school ecosystem , excellent relationship-building skills, and a proven track record in business development, sales, partnerships, or client acquisition.

1. Business Development & Growth

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the K–12 education sector.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective schools, education groups, and institutional clients.
• Generate leads through networking, market research, referrals, conferences, and industry events.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve business development and revenue targets.
• Expand the organisation's presence across identified geographies.

2. School & Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with school promoters, trustees, management teams, principals, and senior leadership .
• Understand client requirements and recommend relevant solutions/services.
• Conduct meetings, presentations, and solution discussions with prospective clients.
• Manage the complete sales cycle—from lead generation and qualification to proposal, negotiation, and closure.
• Maintain long-term relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities for repeat business and upselling.

3. Market Intelligence

• Track developments, trends, and emerging opportunities within the K–12 education sector.
• Identify potential school groups, upcoming schools, expansion projects, and education ventures.
• Monitor competitor offerings and market positioning.
• Provide regular market insights and business development reports to management.

4. Strategic Partnerships

• Explore and establish partnerships with schools, education groups, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation at education conferences, networking events, and industry forums.
• Develop strategic relationships that contribute to long-term business growth.

5. Proposal & Commercial Management

• Work closely with internal teams to prepare proposals, presentations, and commercial offerings.
• Participate in commercial discussions and negotiations with prospective clients.
• Ensure timely follow-up and closure of opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, proposals, and closures through CRM/MIS.

• New leads and qualified opportunities generated
• Number of school/institutional accounts acquired
• Revenue generated against targets
• Conversion rate from lead to closure
• Client retention and repeat business
• Number and value of strategic partnerships developed
• Expansion into new markets/geographies

• 5–8 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Partnerships, or Client Acquisition.
• Mandatory/Preferred: Experience in the K–12 education sector .
• Experience working with schools, school groups, education companies, or education service providers will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the Indian K–12 education landscape.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to independently manage the sales cycle.
• Willingness to travel extensively for client meetings and business development activities.
• Strong networking and stakeholder-management capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, or Education Management would be an advantage.

5–8 years | K–12 Education preferred

Regards

Priya