Business Manager – Higher Education

Department: Business Development

Location: Bangalore

Reports To: Director / General Manager

Geographic Scope: PAN India

Overall Purpose

Drive business growth in the higher education sector by developing new opportunities and strengthening client relationships for architectural and interior design projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify and convert new business opportunities in the higher education sector
- Build and manage a prospect pipeline through CRM
- Prepare proposals, RFP responses, and capability presentations
- Build long-term relationships with institutional clients and decision-makers
- Represent the organization at education summits and sector forums
- Ensure smooth handover of won projects to the design team
- Coordinate with design, finance,



and leadership on proposal accuracy and submissions
- Track proposal performance and maintain win/loss data

Competencies

- Strong ownership and goal-driven mindset
- Excellent client relationship and negotiation skills
- Strategic thinking and process discipline
- Confident communicator with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

- MBA or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or Management
- 6–10 years of B2B business development experience (education/architecture/design consulting preferred)
- Proven record winning institutional or infrastructure projects
- Solid English communication; proficient in MS Office and CRM tools

📌 Business Development Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cosurger Global Partners
📍 Bengaluru