Business Development Manager Leadership -Chennai & Bangalore

APAC Talent Attraction; Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC Talent Attraction is seeking a Business Development Manager for Leadership – Chennai & Bangalore. The role involves driving business development, establishing thought leadership in leadership training, and developing client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience, including business development for leadership training, and must possess exceptional communication and consultative skills.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience, with at least 3 years in business development for mid-level leadership training solutions.
• Exceptional outreach and communication skills with corporate CXOs/CEOs.
• Strong understanding of corporate training needs and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Leadership Vertical business development.
• Establish Centum Learning as a thought leader in Leadership Training.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business KPIs.

Skills

Business Development

Communication with CXOs/CEOs

Solution Framework Building

Understanding Corporate Training Needs

Initiative and Confidence

Negotiation Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Job description

Business Development Manager Leadership – Chennai & Bangalore

Full-time

Position Type: Permanent

One of the most admired learning solutions companies in India and Africa, providing end‑to‑end new‑age learning solutions to 400+ corporate clients across this region.

We have over 3,000 learning and development specialists with domain expertise across 21 industry verticals.

We received a Brandon Hall Gold Award for best unique sales training program in 2021 and were ranked in the top 11 among India’s great places to work in 2019.

The person will be driving the Leadership Vertical business development, with the vision to become the preferred Leadership Training consulting company. The role involves solutioning, acquisition, relationship management to establish Centum Learning as a thought leader, driving business KPIs, developing external resources, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

• 7‑10 years of experience, with at least 3 years in business development for mid‑level leadership training solutions.
• Exceptional skills in outreach and communication with top corporate CXOs/CEOs.
• Consultative skills to build a solution framework based on key stakeholders’ business challenges and to think through problem‑solving.
• Strong understanding of opportunities and training needs within the corporate sector.

Other Desired Attributes

• Drive for result – self‑starter, self‑driver, confident, and initiative‑taker.
• Listening, communication, and negotiation skills – engage clients, understand needs, and develop/sell holistic solutions.
• Customer focus – provides courteous, timely, and helpful service to encourage client loyalty.
• Microsoft Office – email and proposal writing.
• Quality focus – strives to meet quality standards and produce high‑quality work products.
• Collaborative working with cross‑functional teams.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.