Company Description : The Open Room is an architecture and education studio that merges design practice with edtech to build spaces and learning ecosystems. The studio challenges traditional boundaries between the architectural studio and classroom, rethinking how design is practiced, taught, and experienced. Work ranges from innovative architectural projects to immersive learning platforms that encourage experimentation and collaboration.

Team members join an open environment where ideas, skills, and creativity can grow across disciplines, with opportunities to contribute to both built work and educational initiatives.

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Position : Business Development Executive (EdTech)

Location : Chennai ( Full Time )

Experience : 1 - 3 Years

Work Model : Work From Office (Twice a week travel to schools)

Industry : Education Technology (EdTech) / Sales & Business

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven Business Development Executive to drive revenue growth and expand our institutional footprint. In this role, you will split your time between office-based lead generation and on-field institutional visits. You will act as the primary brand ambassador, pitching our cutting-edge EdTech solutions directly to school principals, educators, and students.

If you have a strong background in sales, excellent negotiation skills, and a passion for transforming education, we want you on our team!

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead Generation & Cold Calling : Drive outbound sales efforts by generating high-quality leads from scratch, conducting cold calls, and building a robust sales pipeline daily.
- Institutional Field Visits :



Travel to schools twice a week to conduct face-to-face meetings, deliver impactful presentations, and pitch our course offerings to school principals, management, and students.
- Revenue Growth & Target Achievement : Take ownership of sales quotas, working relentlessly to achieve and exceed weekly and monthly revenue targets.
- Negotiation & Closing : Negotiation techniques to close deals, finalize contracts, and onboard educational institutions or student batches.
- Relationship Management : Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with school authorities and key decision-makers to secure recurring business and referrals.
- Market Intelligence : Stay updated on EdTech trends, competitor offerings, and market demands to refine pitch strategies and identify new growth pockets.

Requirements & Qualifications :

- Experience : Proven prior experience in sales or business development. Experience in the EdTech sector is a major advantage.
- Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Skills :

- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong persuasion and negotiation abilities to handle objections and close deals.
- Resilience, drive, and comfort with target-driven environments (cold calling and field work).
- Travel Readiness : Willingness to travel to local/regional schools 2-3 Days a week.

What We Offer :

- Competitive base salary with lucrative, performance-based incentives.
- Travel allowances for school visits.
- Rapid career growth opportunities in a quick-paced EdTech environment.

📌 Business Development Executive (Chennai)
🏢 THE OPEN ROOM
📍 Chennai