Inside Sales Representative

Accenture; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Bengaluru is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to drive opportunities in the education sector, engaging key decision makers and guiding onboarding and expansion of offerings.

You will qualify leads, manage the full sales cycle, and collaborate with pre-sales, marketing, academics, and delivery teams to secure partnerships and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in institutional sales, educational outreach, school partnerships, or EdTech solutions
• 15 years full-time education is required

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field outreach activities such as school visits, events, seminars, workshops, and education fairs to generate leads and enrollments
• Drive new business development by identifying and acquiring K12 schools and educational partners within the territory
• Build strong relationships with Principals, School Heads, Trustees, academic leaders to create long term institutional partnerships
• Understand customer needs and recommend relevant learning and skilling solutions through presentations and discussions
• Own the end-to-end sales cycle including prospecting, lead generation, follow ups, demonstrations, negotiations, and closures
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure onboarding and implementation
• Track sales pipeline, revenue performance, forecasts, and customer engagement through CRM systems
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor offerings to identify growth opportunities

Skills

B2B/B2C Sales

Education

15 years full time education

Job description

Project Role

Inside Sales Representative

Project Role Description

Use a predefined target list of client/potential client decision makers and a standardized messaging strategy to qualify potential opportunities. Originate new opportunities; qualify, capture and close opportunities. Advance qualified opportunities or target existing or net new prospects through the sales cycle. Assist customers in onboarding, adopting and expanding their usage of products.

Must have skills

B2B/B2C Sales

Good to have skills

NA

Minimum experience required

Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification

15 years full time education

Summary

As a Senior Analyst – Institutional Sales, you will be responsible for expanding Accenture LearnVantage's presence across K12 schools and the broader education ecosystem by identifying, developing, and managing strategic institutional partnerships. You will engage with school leadership, educators, training providers, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and recommend relevant learning and skilling solutions. The role combines field sales, relationship management, and consultative solution selling to drive new business acquisition, build long term partnerships, and deliver sustainable revenue growth while helping institutions improve student learning, career readiness, and future learning outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field outreach activities such as school visits, events, seminars, workshops, and education fairs to generate leads, enrollments and enhance market presence.
• Drive new business development by identifying and acquiring K12 schools, educational institutions, coaching centers, and other education partners within the assigned territory.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including Principals, School Heads, Trustees, School Correspondents, Management, and academic leaders to create long term institutional partnerships.
• Understand customer needs and recommend relevant learning, skilling, and solutions through presentations, demonstrations, and consultative discussions.
• Own the end-to-end sales cycle including prospecting, lead generation, follow ups, demonstrations, proposal discussions, negotiations, closures, and account management.
• Collaborate with internal teams including pre-sales, marketing, academics, delivery, and operations to ensure successful customer onboarding and implementation.
• Track sales pipeline, revenue performance, forecasts, and customer engagement activities through CRM systems and regular reporting.
• Stay updated on market trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings to identify growth opportunities and strengthen sales effectiveness.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in institutional sales, educational outreach, school partnerships, or sales of education, skilling, training, or EdTech solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills to confidently engage with school leadership, educators, students, and parents.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Principals, School Heads, Trustees, academic leaders, teachers, and administrative teams.
• Strong proficiency in English and the local language(s) of the assigned region.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, manage sales conversations, and contribute to revenue and partnership growth targets.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory for school visits, meetings, events, and partner engagement activities.
• Good understanding of the K12 education ecosystem, student learning needs, career readiness programs, and digital learning solutions.
• Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently in a field-based role.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, pipeline management, and sales reporting is preferred.

Additional Information

• The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in institutional sales, educational outreach, school partnerships, or sales of education, skilling, training, or EdTech solutions.
• Graduate in any discipline MBA is preferred.
• The candidate should be comfortable with extensive travel within the assigned territory.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills are essential for the role.
• A 15 years full-time education is required. 15 years full time education

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