Channel Sales Manager — Education Partnerships

MSM Global Education; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSM Unify is seeking a Manager – Business Development (Channel Sales) to expand the consultant network across India and international markets. The role focuses on onboarding and nurturing education consultants to achieve annual admission targets, building a scalable partner ecosystem, and collaborating with marketing to drive growth.

The ideal candidate brings 4–10 years of channel sales/BD experience in education or EdTech, with an MBA or equivalent, and strong negotiation, networking, and

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in channel sales, business development, or partnerships within education/EdTech.
• MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand consultant network in India and abroad.
• Identify and onboard education consultants and admission partners.
• Build and maintain a robust consultant network aligned with admission goals.
• Develop strategies to penetrate untapped geographies and student segments.
• Drive consultant productivity by setting targets and monitoring performance.
• Provide training, support, and marketing collateral to consultants.
• Implement incentive programs to motivate partners.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to support consultant-driven admissions.
• Track market trends and competitor activities to refine strategies.
• Build long-term relationships with consultants and agencies and represent the company at events.

Skills

Channel sales

Partnership development

Negotiation

Relationship management

Networking

Education

MBA or equivalent degree

Job description

MSM Unify is seeking a Manager – Business Development (Channel Sales) to expand the consultant network across India and international markets. The role focuses on onboarding and nurturing education consultants to achieve annual admission targets, building a scalable partner ecosystem, and collaborating with marketing to drive growth.

The ideal candidate brings 4–10 years of channel sales/BD experience in education or EdTech, with an MBA or equivalent, and strong negotiation, networking, and