Business Development Manager

About Navexa Quest

Navexa Quest is a distinguished education and mentoring platform dedicated to guiding motivated students towards academic excellence through clear conceptual understanding, analytical thinking, customized mentorship, and expert academic assistance. Our offerings focus primarily on students preparing for competitive exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and Science Olympiads, emphasizing advanced problem-solving skills and deeper subject comprehension rather than rote memorization.

Our team comprises seasoned educators and mentors with strong experience in competitive exam preparation, committed to providing focused academic assistance, organized learning approaches, and personalized attention. We believe in complementing rigorous academics with essential qualities such as discipline, confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being to ensure holistic student development.

Role Overview

As we grow our online programs and expand our market impact, we seek a skilled Business Development Manager who will operate remotely on a full-time basis. This role is pivotal in driving student enrollment, forging partnerships, and amplifying the visibility of Navexa Quest’s educational programs.

Key Accountabilities

• Accelerate student admissions and enrollment growth for Navexa Quest’s diverse academic programs.
• Engage actively with prospective students and their parents to discern academic needs and recommend fitting programs.
• Manage incoming leads meticulously and proactively pursue new business opportunities.
• Administer sustained follow-ups and oversee the entire admission or sales process from initial contact to final conversion.
• Establish and nurture collaborations with schools, educators, counselors, academic communities, and potential partners.
• Explore new channels to acquire students and broaden Navexa Quest’s reach.
• Perform market research to analyze competitors within JEE preparation, online tutoring, and premium education sectors.
• Collaborate closely with academic, marketing, and leadership teams to enhance campaigns, messaging, lead quality, and conversion rates.
• Ensure accurate data maintenance through CRM and lead management platforms.
• Monitor and report key performance metrics including leads, counseling sessions, conversions, partnerships, and revenue outcomes.
• Represent Navexa Quest’s philosophy, faculty expertise, and program value proposition professionally to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, counseling, or admissions with a track record of converting qualified prospects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities suitable for interacting confidently with students, parents, educators, and institutional representatives.
• Strong skills in relationship-building, negotiation, follow-up, and deal closure.
• Capability to understand educational programs deeply and articulate their benefits without aggressive selling.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple leads and sustaining structured sales pipelines.
• Comfortable using CRM tools, spreadsheets, digital communication platforms, and remote collaboration systems.
• Analytical skills to interpret lead generation sources, conversion metrics, market dynamics, and competitor activities to uncover growth potential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education, or related fields, or comparable professional experience.
• Preference for candidates with background in EdTech, education counseling, student admissions, coaching centers, online education, or premium tutoring.
• Familiarity with the JEE/engineering entrance examination landscape is a distinct advantage.

Desired Attributes

We seek candidates who recognize that education business development differs fundamentally from conventional product sales. The ideal individual will establish trust with both parents and students by understanding their academic concerns and positioning Navexa Quest as a credible, academically suitable solution. We prize ownership, integrity, excellent communication, persistence, and measurable results. Successful candidates will collaborate closely with leadership and impact the organization's growth trajectory.