Business Development Executive

PinnacleU; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PinnacleU in Bengaluru seeks a Business Development Associate for UG study abroad. You will close high‑ticket deals directly with students and parents, manage the end‑to‑end admissions journey, and refine the UG sales approach as the vertical scales.

You will lead consultations, assess applicant profiles for Ivy League and top universities, and contribute to pricing conversations. The role emphasizes ownership, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with marketing, counselling, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UG study abroad sales experience.
• Proven track record closing deals with INR 10 Lakhs+ ticket sizes.
• Experience assisting students with Ivy League and top universities abroad.
• Demonstrated high agency and ownership in driving leads forward.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret admit rates, rankings and data.
• Excellent spoken and written English to engage high‑achieving students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full journey for undergraduate applicants from lead engagement to enrollment.
• Aim to meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
• Lead in-depth consultations with students and parents on profile positioning and school fit.
• Sharpen positioning, objection handling, and pricing conversations for UG study abroad.
• Provide insights to founders and cross‑functional teams and mentor the growing vertical.

Skills

UG study abroad sales

High-ticket sales

Lead engagement

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Self-starter / ownership

Team leadership

Job description

Experience Required: 3+ years

Client: AI-Powered Global Admissions Platform

The Role:

As a Business Development Associate, UG Study Abroad, you will bring proven, hands‑on sales expertise from the undergraduate study‑abroad space and play a central role in driving UG admissions vertical. This is a high‑agency & high‑ownership role: you will close high‑ticket deals directly with students and parents, refine the UG sales approach based on real conversations and as the vertical scales, step into leading the team you help build.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full journey for undergraduate applicants, from lead engagement to enrollment, with structured follow-ups across the multi-touch, family-inclusive decision process.
• Convert premium admissions‑advisory engagements and meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
• Lead in‑depth consultations with students and parents to assess academic profile, extracurricular positioning, and target‑school fit, including Ivy League and other top global universities.
• Apply your UG study‑abroad experience to sharpen positioning, objection handling, and pricing conversations.
• Share on‑the‑ground insights with founders and cross‑functional teams (marketing, counselling, product), and take on mentoring and team leadership as the vertical scales.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 Years of UG Sales Experience: Hands‑on sales experience in undergraduate study abroad admissions (or a comparable study‑abroad background) with deep familiarity with the family‑inclusive UG sales cycle.
• Proven High‑Ticket Sales Record: Demonstrated success closing deals with a minimum ticket size of INR 10 Lakhs and above.
• Ivy League and Top‑University Exposure: Experience assisting students with applications to Ivy League colleges and other top universities abroad.
• High Agency: A self‑starter who takes ownership, works with minimal hand‑hiding and finds creative ways to drive leads forward.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to understand the “why” behind a student’s or parent’s needs, handle emotionally charged objections, and build a logical narrative from data such as admit rates and rankings.
• Communication and Presence: Excellent spoken and written English, and the confidence to engage high‑achieving students and their parents as a credible advisor.