Business Development Executive
LearningShala
About LearningShala
LearningShala is an online degree guidance platform founded in 2017, focused on making higher education decisions clear and data-driven. It helps students compare over 55 top online universities across 40+ factors and has supported over 10,000 students. The platform offers free, transparent counseling via virtual sessions from a team of 200+ verified mentors, covering 100+ online programs.
About the Role
This is a full-time, on-site Business Development Executive role based in Noida.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Generate qualified leads.
- Build relationships with prospective students, institutional partners, and other stakeholders.
- Manage the sales pipeline.
- Conduct consultations to understand learner needs.
- Present LearningShala’s offerings in a clear, solution-focused manner.
- Handle account management tasks such as follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate records in CRM systems.
- Ensure a smooth conversion process from initial inquiry to enrollment.
- Collaborate with marketing and counseling teams to refine outreach strategies.
- Meet revenue and growth targets.
- Contribute feedback for improving services and student experience.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CRM systems
Qualifications
- Strong skills in New Business Development and Lead Generation, with the ability to build and grow a robust pipeline of prospective learners and partners.
- Foundational understanding of Business and account-related processes, including basic sales operations, negotiation, and relationship-building.
- Excellent Communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication, active listening, and the ability to explain complex information simply.
- Experience or aptitude in Account Management, including follow-up, retention, and maintaining accurate client records in CRM or similar tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Prior experience in education services, edtech, career counseling, or inside sales is highly beneficial.
- Comfort working in a target-driven, on-site environment, with strong organizational skills and a proactive, learner-focused mindset.