Business Development Associate (UG)

Job Summary

As a Business Development Associate for the undergraduate (UG) study abroad vertical, you will leverage your proven sales expertise to drive the UG admissions process on India's first AI-powered global admissions platform. Your role is pivotal in managing the entire sales cycle, closing high-ticket deals with students and parents, refining sales strategies based on real interactions, and eventually leading the growing team. This position demands high ownership, strategic thinking, and a passion for democratizing access to quality global education.

Responsibilities

• Own the UG Sales Cycle End-to-End: Manage the complete journey for undergraduate applicants, from initial lead engagement through to enrollment, ensuring structured follow-ups that accommodate the multi-touch, family-inclusive decision-making process.
• Close High-Ticket Deals: Convert premium admissions advisory engagements, consistently meeting or exceeding monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
• Conduct Profile Consultations: Lead detailed consultations with students and parents to evaluate academic profiles, extracurricular activities, and fit for target schools, including Ivy League and other top global universities.
• Refine the Sales Approach: Utilize your UG study-abroad experience to enhance positioning, objection handling, and pricing conversations tailored to an AI-driven admissions model.
• Collaborate and Grow: Share insights from the field with founders and cross-functional teams such as marketing, counseling, and product development. Take on mentoring and leadership responsibilities as the vertical expands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on sales experience in undergraduate study-abroad admissions or a comparable study-abroad background.
• Proven track record of closing high-ticket deals with a minimum ticket size of INR 10 Lakhs or above.
• Experience assisting students with applications to Ivy League colleges and other top universities abroad.
• High agency and self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and creatively drive leads forward.
• Strong analytical thinking skills to understand the underlying needs of students and parents, manage emotionally charged objections, and construct logical narratives using data such as admit rates and university rankings.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills, with the confidence to engage high-achieving students and their parents as a credible advisor.

Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in undergraduate study-abroad sales, including familiarity with the family-inclusive UG sales cycle.
• Demonstrated success in closing premium admissions advisory deals.

Environment

• Location: Sector 6, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068.
• Job Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE), onsite work from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 8 pm.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped performance-based incentives.
• Insurance coverage provided.

Company Overview

We are building India’s first AI-powered global admissions platform aimed at helping students gain admission to their dream schools. Our mission is to democratize access to quality global education by simplifying the admissions process tenfold through personalized AI guidance combined with alumni mentorship. The company is backed by notable investors including BLinC Invest, First Cheque, and We Founder Circle.