: Business Development Manager (BDM) – ChennaiCompany: Beyond Mentor, under the care of Visible Horizon Edu. Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3+ Years

Salary: Up to ₹10 LPA

About Beyond MentorBeyond Mentor is a career guidance and counselling organization dedicated to helping students make informed career decisions. We partner with schools to deliver career counselling programs, AI-enabled psychometric assessments, personalized career action plans, Career Labs, and career exploration initiatives for students from Grades 9–12.

Role OverviewWe are looking for a dynamic and target-driven Business Development Manager to lead school acquisition and expand Beyond Mentor’s presence across Chennai. The candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strategic relationships with school management teams, and driving revenue through partnerships with schools.

Key Responsibilities

- School Acquisition: Identify, approach, and acquire schools across Chennai for career counselling programs, Career Labs, and related educational services.
- Lead Generation: Generate qualified leads through cold calling, networking, referrals, field visits, and other business development channels.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with school principals, directors, trustees, and management teams.
- Sales & • Revenue Growth:

Achieve monthly and quarterly business development targets and contribute to the company's revenue growth.
- Meetings & • Presentations:

Conduct meetings, presentations, and demonstrations to communicate the value of Beyond Mentor’s career guidance solutions.
- Negotiation & • Deal Closure:

Prepare proposals, negotiate commercial terms, follow up with prospects, and close school partnership agreements.
- Market Research:



Identify potential schools across Chennai, assess market opportunities, analyze competitor activities, and develop strategies for business expansion.
- Sales Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate lead data, update CRM records, track sales progress, and submit regular business development reports.
- Internal Coordination: Collaborate with operations and career counselling teams to ensure smooth onboarding and implementation of school partnerships.
- Territory Management: Plan and execute school visits and business development activities across assigned areas of Chennai.

Required Qualifications & • Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, B2B sales, or institutional sales.
- Prior experience in the education sector, EdTech, school acquisition, or educational services will be preferred.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets, acquiring clients, and closing business deals.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong networking and client acquisition capabilities.
- Proficiency in English and Tamil is preferred for effective communication with local school stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel across Chennai for school meetings and client visits.
- Proficiency in CRM tools, MS Excel, and sales reporting.

What We Offer
- Competitive compensation of up to ₹12 LPA, based on experience and expertise.
- An prospect to build strategic partnerships with reputed schools across Chennai.
- A performance-driven work environment with career growth opportunities.
- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful career guidance initiatives for students.

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes along with their current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and relevant school acquisition or B2B sales experience.

📌 Business Development Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Beyond Mentor
📍 Chennai