Business Development Manager

KLAY Preschool and Daycare; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLAY Preschool and Daycare is seeking a Business Development Manager for India (Bengaluru region) to own the end-to-end corporate childcare and school-partner sales cycle. The role is remote-managed with high autonomy and targets.

You will engage with HR and DEI leaders, pitch onsite/near-site care, build a strong pipeline in Salesforce, and close deals with senior stakeholders, while contributing to social impact through education.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with HR, procurement, or CXO-level leaders.
• Proficient with CRM tools, preferably Salesforce.
• Remote, independent role with self-drive.
• Experience in B2B lead journeys and outbound selling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new corporate clients and K-12 partners in your region.
• Conduct cold outreach, lead discovery conversations, and presentations.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline using Salesforce CRM.
• Pitch to HR leaders, school owners, and academic heads.
• Lead proposals, pricing discussions, and closures.
• Utilize LinkedIn, Lusha, Apollo for outreach campaigns.
• Represent KLAY at events and client engagements.
• Meet/exceed weekly targets of 10+ meetings and quarterly revenue.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Emotional intelligence

Self-driven / entrepreneurial mindset

B2B lead journeys

Outbound selling

MS Excel

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Lusha

Apollo

Job description

BLR_Central Region, BLR_Corporate Central

Full-Time

Role Overview

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a dual role:

1. Engage with corporate HR and DEI leaders to pitch KLAY’s childcare services (onsite, near-site, back-up care).

2. Build partnerships with K-12 schools

You’ll own the entire sales cycle—from cold connect to pitch, proposal, negotiation, and closure—and work independently to build the KLAY presence in your assigned geography.

Open to Returnees

At KLAY, we strongly believe in second innings. If you are a professional returning from a career break—whether due to parenting, caregiving, or other personal priorities,we encourage you to apply.

We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• Flexibility to help you ease back into the workforce
• Training on tools like Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Lusha, and more
• An opportunity to work on a purpose-led mission with a strong community impact

Many of our most passionate team members are those who have experienced firsthand the challenges of balancing career and caregiving. We welcome you to bring your lived experience, maturity, and empathy to a sales role that’s about more than just numbers—it’s about creating family-friendly workspaces across India.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new corporate clients and K-12 school partners in your region
• Conduct cold outreach, lead discovery conversations, and present tailored solutions (virtually and in person)
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline using Salesforce CRM
• Pitch to mid-to-senior HR leaders, school owners, and academic heads
• Lead proposals, follow-ups, pricing discussions, and contract closures
• Use tools like LinkedIn, Lusha, Apollo, etc., to generate leads and execute targeted outreach campaigns
• Represent KLAY at industry events and client engagement activities
• Meet and exceed weekly targets of 10+ qualified meetings and quarterly revenue goals

What We’re Looking For

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build rapport with senior stakeholders
• Self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset – this is a remotely managed, independent role
• Hands-on understanding of B2B lead journeys, cold calling, and outbound selling
• Basic proficiency in MS Excel, CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)
• Strong LinkedIn presence and ability to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Lusha, or Apollo for cold outreach and prospecting
• Preferred industries: HR services, SaaS, event sales, hospitality, or consultative service roles
• Prior experience engaging with HR, procurement, or CXO-level decision-makers is a plus

Why Join KLAY

• Be part of a category-defining brand in early years education and corporate childcare
• Work in a high-trust, high-autonomy environment with clear targets
• Build long-term relationships and strategic partnerships that create social impact
• Work with a passionate team building the next phase of growth through KLAY@K12