NextEducation is a fast-growing e-teaching company which creates innovative and student
friendly computer based learning products. At NextEducation, we strive to understand the requirements of the students so that we can create learning products that the students would love to use. The core focus of NextEducation is to make the total learning experience interesting, practical and intuitive. We believe that learning is a continuous journey of exploration and discovery. At times it can be exciting and fun, while at other times it may seem tiring and difficult. Our aim is to be a guiding spirit and mentor for the student (Kintergarden to Standard 12) in this adventure of learning and discovery. NextEducation - Snapshot We are a fast growing company established by IIT alumni who have significant experience across the internet businesses . We create innovative education products for schools, teachers and students. Our offices are based in Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune and Delhi and we have sales professionals all across the country
Why is Education sector considered a sunrise sector today?
We are into the Education business which is the hottest sector in the country today in view of a host of factors. These include: The government focus on enhancing the reach of quality education Enforcement of the Right to Education Bill Government encouragement of new education models through Public Private Partnerships and international tie ups Not even 1% of the schools in the country have been touched by the current innovations in the sector and the market is huge We have offerings for all kinds of Schools with different needs which include classroom solutions, entire school server based solutions and student solutions We are a new fast growing organization with a coverage of 800+ schools within one year of operations and would be one of the top 3 education organizations in the next 3 years We plan to go international and launch an IPO in the next 3 years. Educational organizations are today huge favorites in the stock market We believe this is the future of quality education in India Our Employees and our Customers details Diverse team of 500+ employees to date with vast experience in education content, technology and sales. We already have a customer base of more than 800 schools across the country and expanding fast. What is the Growth Opportunity? Business growth opportunity- Half a million private schools growing at 10% annually. Individual opportunity - Since we are at a very nascent stage of growth, top performance and mobility will take achievers places on a fast track and recognition and rewards will come fast both professionally and financially. Our Organization Culture and need in the Sales and Marketing function We have a strong culture of ethics in all our practices. All employees are on the rolls of the company and not outsourced as we believe this brings in ownership. We provide the best in class tools to operate in each territory for each business development professional. We have a strong merit based culture which looks at performance very rigorously and evaluates continuously. We are continuously innovating on a host of educational solutions with the aid of a dedicated 300+ member content development team. Our Senior Leadership Profile Established by IIT and IIM alumni who have significant experience across education through technology. This is a young organization where even senior leaders are young and dynamic How do we quickly enable our employee to make a difference? Each business development professional in our team is fully equipped with a laptop, internet connectivity, closed user group mobile connectivity and a tool kit for demonstration. We feel our team members must be fully empowered and always ready to demonstrate, clarify and generate solutions with no delays. What is the value this Business Development opportunity can add to you? The Value Proposition to you would be as follows: Helps you to directly serve the nation in its most critical need i.e. improving the quality of education Gives you an entry into this sunrise exponential growth sector Provides you cutting edge knowledge in this industry through training, Interactions with Industry Experts, Interface with Research and Development and equips you with a sound understanding of this Innovative Technology An opportunity to build a high growth sales and marketing career Grassroot experience of handling customers needs, wants, desires and roadblocks In summary, this is an opportunity to shape a career in the high growth education space with a high energy, high potential and a high innovation organization. Role on Offer: Business Development Manager Your profile You would be a MBA graduate or in your final year of MBA (Sales Experience of upto 2 years in sales is desirable but not essential), Be value based, Possess a strong aptitude to Sell and Market, Excellent Communicator (Oral & written) and Presenter, Sound Organizer, Possess a high level of Initiative and Self Motivation, Process Oriented, Positive Attitude and Resilient, Have a Service Mind set and a good Team Player. You have no reservations to work in a territory assigned in any part of India. ( we will try to accommodate your locational preference as far as possible) Outcomes expected from the role Financials Targets:Sales Revenue, Collection targets. Customer Targets: Relationship contact targets for key customers, Expansion of offerings with loyal customers, Customer testimonials. Process Targets: Number of calls & demos per day, Turnaround time for leads follow up, Quality of Management Information System and Reporting. Learning Targets:Mapping of competitor activity and territorystrategic planning