Business Development Manager - Educational Admissions & Sales

Overview

Vendatu is seeking a proactive and seasoned Business Development Manager to spearhead admissions for its JEE & NEET Foundation Courses and Coaching Programs tailored for PU students in the Hubballi–Dharwad region. This role demands a candidate with proven expertise in educational sales and a passion for driving student enrollment through relationship management, counselling, and strategic outreach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and maximize student admissions for Vendatu's JEE & NEET Foundation and PU academic offerings.
• Forge and maintain robust partnerships with schools, PU colleges, principals, and administration bodies within the Hubballi–Dharwad area.
• Conduct insightful counselling sessions for students and parents to assist in program selection aligned with academic goals.
• Manage the entire admission process from sourcing leads, guiding prospects through counselling, following up, to successfully closing enrolments.
• Plan and host seminars, career guidance sessions, workshops, and promotional events in educational institutions.
• Generate quality leads using institutional alliances, referrals, and participation in educational events and field activities.
• Consistently achieve established monthly and quarterly admission targets.
• Collaborate closely with academic and marketing teams to ensure the flawless execution of campaigns and events.
• Maintain meticulous records of enquiries, follow-ups, admissions, and daily operational activities.
• Analyze current market dynamics and competitor initiatives to uncover potential growth avenues.

Skill Set and Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Have between 2 to 5+ years of experience in educational sales, admissions, or business development roles.
• Experience working with coaching centers, schools, colleges, or educational technology firms is highly desirable.
• Exhibit excellent communication, presentation, and student counselling skills.
• Strong negotiation and deal-closing capabilities.
• Able to nurture enduring relationships with educational institutions.
• Self-driven, goal-oriented, and prepared to undertake frequent travel within the assigned territory.
• Familiarity with MS Office and CRM software is advantageous.

Preferred Attributes

• Background in JEE/NEET coaching or related foundation programs within the education sector.
• Well-established network amongst schools and PU colleges in the Hubballi–Dharwad region.
• A genuine passion for counselling students and supporting their academic progress.
• Ability to autonomously plan and execute admission drives and seminars.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from 20,000 to 45,000 INR monthly.
• Incentives tied to monthly and quarterly admission performance.
• Potential for career advancement within a rapidly expanding educational organization.
• Access to professional development and ongoing training programs.
• Chance to make a significant difference in students' educational journeys.

Other Information

Location for this position is Hubballi–Dharwad and involves extensive fieldwork. This is a full-time employment opportunity. Candidates with a strong commitment to educational success and achieving aggressive growth objectives are encouraged to apply.