About GUS Education India (GEI)
GUS Education India (GEI) is the education arm of Global University Systems, a leading global education conglomerate. Established in 2017, GEI boasts a portfolio of over 35 institutions and collaborates with prestigious universities and institutions worldwide, offering educational services that enhance their operations and impact.

Nature of The Job
We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development & Growth Lead to build the commercial engine for GUS NewCo from the ground up. The role will focus on acquiring new university partnerships outside the GUS Universe, building a qualified pipeline from scratch, establishing market and brand visibility, and converting opportunities into signed contracts. The incumbent will work with external demand-generation partners while personally driving senior-level conversations, enterprise sales, commercial negotiations and client acquisition. As the business gains traction, the role will design, staff and lead the Business Development function, developing the sales playbook,



processes and operating model required to scale into a multi-territory client portfolio.

Job Purpose
The incumbent will build the commercial engine from the ground up by opening conversations with universities outside the GUS Universe, creating a robust sales pipeline, closing the first contracts and establishing repeatable routes to market. The role will build brand visibility and market credibility for a current entity, develop the commercial and sales playbook, and create a scalable Business Development function that can support a multi-territory client book. The position carries clear accountability for pipeline creation, client acquisition, contract closures, revenue growth, sales forecasting and achievement of agreed commercial targets.

Key Accountability

Pipeline & Demand Generation
• Build and own the end-to-end sales pipeline from lead generation through signed contract, maintaining healthy pipeline coverage a

📌 Principal Consultant (Hyderabad)
🏢 Global University Systems
📍 Hyderabad