Experience:

Minimum 3 years in Business Development / Institutional Sales / Partnerships in EdTech, International Education or Study Abroad

Location:

Bangalore

Working:

6 Days a Week | Work From Office

Travel:

Bangalore + Tier-2 cities across Karnataka

Vehicle:

Two-wheeler mandatory

Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with colleges, universities, training institutes and student communities across Bangalore and Karnataka.
- Leverage existing college-level contacts and institutional networks to create new business opportunities.
- Identify and establish partnerships with colleges for study abroad counselling, student engagement activities, seminars and education fairs .

- Generate qualified student leads through college visits, campus activities, seminars, workshops, education fairs and other offline initiatives .

- Plan and execute study abroad seminars and presentations at colleges to engage students interested in overseas education.
- Take ownership of the complete college outreach and lead-generation cycle , from identifying institutions to converting activities into student enquiries.

- Build relationships with placement officers, TPOs, department heads, international relations teams, faculty members and student coordinators .

- Conduct engaging presentations on study destinations, universities, courses, scholarships, admissions and career opportunities abroad .

- Represent Grassroots Study Abroad at college fairs, education exhibitions, student events and institutional meetings .

- Develop recent institutional partnerships and explore opportunities for MoUs, recurring seminars and student engagement programs .





- Maintain regular follow-ups with college partners to ensure continuous lead generation and engagement.
- Work closely with the counselling and admissions team to ensure college-generated leads are properly followed up and converted .

- Track lead generation, college visits, seminars, student enquiries and conversions through regular reporting.
- Research new colleges and emerging student markets in Bangalore and Tier-2 cities across Karnataka .

- Be comfortable with frequent local travel and field-based business development activities .

- Achieve agreed institutional partnership, lead generation and student conversion targets .

Candidate Requirements

- Minimum 3 years of experience in Business Development, Institutional Sales, Partnerships or B2B Sales in EdTech / Study Abroad / International Education .

- Strong existing network and connections with colleges in Bangalore will be highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to generate leads through college-level partnerships and offline activities .

- Strong public speaking and presentation skills .

- Comfortable addressing groups of students and conducting seminars, workshops and college presentations .

- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to independently approach colleges, identify decision-makers and develop institutional relationships.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Bangalore and Tier-2 cities across Karnataka .

- Two-wheeler and valid driving licence are mandatory.
- Target-oriented and comfortable working in a field/business development role .

- Prior experience in study abroad counselling, international education or overseas university recruitment will be an added advantage.

📌 Business Development Manager – College Partnerships & Student Acquisition (Bengaluru)
🏢 Grassroots Study Abroad
📍 Bengaluru