Business Development Executive

The Open Room


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Contract type: Full time

Job Description :


Position : Business Development Executive (EdTech)

Location : Chennai( WFO ) Full Time

Work Model : Work From Office (Twice a week travel to schools)

Industry : Education Technology (EdTech) / Sales & Business


We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven Business Development Executive to drive revenue growth and expand our institutional footprint. In this role, you will split your time between office-based lead generation and on-field institutional visits. You will act as the primary brand ambassador, pitching our cutting-edge EdTech solutions directly to school principals, educators, and students.

If you have a strong background in sales, excellent negotiation skills, and a passion for transforming education, we want you on our team!


Key Responsibilities :


  • Lead Generation & Cold Calling : Drive outbound sales efforts by generating high-quality leads from scratch, conducting cold calls, and building a robust sales pipeline daily.
  • Institutional Field Visits : Travel to schools twice a week to conduct face-to-face meetings, deliver impactful presentations, and pitch our course offerings to school principals, management, and students.
  • Revenue Growth & Target Achievement : Take ownership of sales quotas, working relentlessly to achieve and exceed weekly and monthly revenue targets.
  • Negotiation & Closing : Negotiation techniques to close deals, finalize contracts, and onboard educational institutions or student batches.
  • Relationship Management : Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with school authorities and key decision-makers to secure recurring business and referrals.
  • Market Intelligence : Stay updated on EdTech trends, competitor offerings, and market demands to refine pitch strategies and identify new growth pockets.


Requirements & Qualifications :


  • Experience : Proven prior experience in sales or business development. Experience in the EdTech sector is a major advantage.
  • Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.


Skills :


  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong persuasion and negotiation abilities to handle objections and close deals.
  • Resilience, drive, and comfort with target-driven environments (cold calling and field work).
  • Travel Readiness : Willingness to travel to local/regional schools twice a week.


What We Offer :


  • Competitive base salary with lucrative, performance-based incentives.
  • Travel allowances for school visits.
  • Rapid career growth opportunities in a fast-paced EdTech environment.

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