Job Summary

Grassroots Study Abroad is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive our college partnerships, institutional outreach and student lead generation across Bangalore and Karnataka. This is a field-focused business development role for someone who understands the EdTech / International Education ecosystem and already has strong college-level connections.

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 recent 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.
- 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 new 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.

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.
- Location: Bangalore.
- Working: 6 Days a Week | Work From Office.
- Travel: Bangalore + Tier-2 cities across Karnataka.
- Vehicle: Two-wheeler mandatory.

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