Business Development Manager

I, Saras; India; Remote; INR 200,000 - 600,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Continuous learning

Opportunity to shape AI in education

Job summary

I, Saras is seeking a Business Development Manager (Freelance) to drive growth by forming partnerships with schools, coaching centers, and educational institutions. You will present AI-powered teaching solutions and negotiate partnerships that fuel scalable revenue.

As a remote role with occasional travel, you will collaborate with Product and Marketing teams to tailor offerings and capture market needs, while maintaining a data-informed approach to pipeline management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnership management is mandatory.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting revenue targets.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for partner and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with schools, coaching centers, and institutional partners.
• Present AI-based solutions to prospective clients and stakeholders.
• Negotiate and structure partnership agreements that support sustainable growth.
• Conduct market research across the education and EdTech landscape.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Identify emerging opportunities and shape growth initiatives.
• Manage the sales pipeline end-to-end, from lead generation to closure.
• Track outreach and performance using CRM systems and data-driven insights.
• Report regularly on business development performance.
• Work with Product and Marketing teams to align offerings with market needs.
• Relay customer feedback and requirements to internal teams.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Partnership management

Lead generation

Go-to-market planning

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

CRM systems

Remote collaboration tools

Data-driven reporting

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager (Freelance).

Job location: Remote, occasional travel for partner meetings.

Compensation: 50% commission on sales.

About us

At I, Saras, we develop AI applications for students and teachers, including an AI mentor for UPSC, NEET and JEE aspirants.

Role Overview

Drive growth and partnerships for I, Saras by identifying business opportunities, building relationships with schools, coaching centers, and educational institutions, and presenting our AI-powered teaching solutions to prospective partners.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Partnerships

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with schools, coaching centers, and institutional partners.
• Present AI-based solutions to prospective clients and stakeholders.
• Negotiate and structure partnership agreements that support sustainable growth.
• Conduct market research across the education and EdTech landscape.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Identify emerging opportunities and shape growth initiatives.

Pipeline & Performance Management

• Manage the sales pipeline end-to-end, from lead generation to closure.
• Track outreach and performance using CRM systems and data-driven insights.
• Report regularly on business development performance.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work with Product and Marketing teams to align offerings with market needs.
• Relay customer feedback and requirements to internal teams.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnership management -prior relevant experience is mandatory; entry-level candidates will not be reviewed.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting revenue targets.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for partner and client meetings.

Core Skills

• Business Development: Lead generation, pipeline management, B2B and institutional relationship building.
• Strategy: Market research, go-to-market planning, opportunity identification.
• Communication: Presentation and stakeholder communication, especially explaining AI-based solutions to diverse audiences.
• Negotiation: Contract structuring and deal closure.
• Tools: CRM systems, remote collaboration tools, data-driven reporting.
• Domain: Familiarity with the competitive exam ecosystem or broader EdTech space is highly preferred.

What We Offer

• 50% commission on sales you generate.
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI in education.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.