Company Description Cornixe is an innovative EdTech company focused on redefining workforce readiness and empowering the next generation of global leaders. The organization provides practical tools, experiential internship management, and industry-validated certifications to help learners move quickly from education into meaningful impact. Cornixe emphasizes active, problem-solving learning experiences that encourage curiosity and sharpen real-world skills.

By directly connecting campuses with top-tier corporate networks, Cornixe helps convert academic effort into tangible career opportunities. The company is committed to future-proofing careers with adaptive, cutting-edge skill sets that stay relevant in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.

Role Description The Business Development is a full-time, on-site role based in the Greater Chennai Area. This role is responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with educational institutions and corporate partners, and expanding Cornixe’s presence in the EdTech and workforce readiness market. Day-to-day tasks include conducting market research, developing outreach strategies, managing the sales pipeline, preparing and delivering presentations, and negotiating partnerships and contracts.

The Business Development

Manager will collaborate closely with marketing, product,



and operations teams to align offerings with client needs, support implementation of partnership initiatives, and report on performance metrics and growth targets.

Qualifications

Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, ideally within EdTech, education, HR, or related industries.

Strong skills in relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and client communication to build long-term strategic partnerships.

Ability to conduct market and competitive research, analyze data, and translate insights into growth strategies and action plans.

Experience in preparing and delivering persuasive presentations, proposals, and pitches to institutional and corporate decision-makers.

Solid negotiation and contract management skills, with the ability to close deals and manage end-to-end partnership lifecycles.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional regional language proficiency is an advantage.

Comfort working in a fast-paced, target-driven setting, with strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant certifications is a plus.

Interest in education, workforce development, and learner success, with a passion for building impactful, scalable solutions.

📌 Business Development Associate (India)
🏢 cornixe
📍 India