Business Development Manager

Acced Learning; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi seeks an experienced Business Development Manager / Admission Head to lead enrollment strategy and drive student acquisition for the School of Future Technology.

You will manage a 10+ member admissions team, design outreach programs, and monitor funnels to ensure high conversion from inquiry to admission across Kerala and South India. Bilingual English/Malayalam required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience as an Admission Head, Admissions Manager, or Sales BDM in Higher Education/EdTech/University Admissions.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Malayalam (spoken and written).
• Experience managing a target-oriented team of 15–20+ professionals.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and conflict-resolution skills with data-driven CRM proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and mentor a team of 10+ admissions counselors and sales executives to meet monthly and seasonal enrollment targets.
• Design and execute admission strategies and outreach programs to drive student recruitment for the School of Future Technology.
• Track lead lifecycles (digital and offline) and maintain high conversion from inquiry to admission; monitor KPIs daily.
• Build partnerships with schools, coaching institutes, and educational partners across Kerala and South India to drive campus visits and walk-ins.
• Conduct high-impact group briefings and personalized counseling for prospective students and parents.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

CRM Proficiency

Negotiation

Presentation

Conflict Resolution

Data Tracking

Job description

Business Development Manager

About the job

Organization: Jain School of Future TechnologyLocation: Knowledge Park, Nirmal Infopark, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala Job Type: Full-time (On-site)

About the Role:

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi is seeking an experienced, high-energy Business Development Manager / Admission Head to lead the enrollment strategy and drive student acquisition for our School of Future Technology.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of 10+ admissions and sales counselors, setting target acquisition strategies, optimizing conversion funnels, and positioning our cutting-edge, tech-driven academic programs to prospective students and parents.

Note on Screening Criteria: Candidates must have a proven background in leadership, student admissions, or education sales. Fresh graduates, junior sales representatives, or current sales/business students will not be considered for this role.

Key Role:

• - Team Leadership & Performance: Manage, train, and mentor a team of 10+ admissions counselors and sales executives to achieve monthly and seasonal enrollment targets.
• - Admission Strategy & Revenue Growth: Design and execute strategic outreach programs, counseling workflows, and lead-generation follow-ups for BCA Work Integrated Programme.
• - Pipeline & Funnel Management: Track digital and offline lead lifecycles, maintain high conversion rates from inquiry to admission, and monitor team KPIs daily.
• - Outreach & Partnerships: Build relationships with schools, coaching institutions, and educational partners across Kerala and South India to drive campus visits and walk-ins.
• - Consultative Counseling: Conduct high-impact group briefing sessions and personalized counseling for prospective students and parents.

Requirements and Qualification:

• - Experience: Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience as an Admission Head, Admissions Manager, or Sales BDM within the Higher Education, EdTech, or University Admissions sector.
• - Language Proficiency: Bilingual fluency in English and Malayalam is mandatory (spoken and written) to effectively communicate with regional parents and prospective students.Team
• - Size: Prior hands-on experience managing and driving a target-oriented team of at least 15 to 20+ professionals.
• - Skills: Excellent negotiation, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills with strong data tracking and CRM proficiency.