Business development Associate

Title: Team Lead

Positions: 1

Experience: 1+ Edtech Team Handling experience

Fixed CTC- Up to 11 LPA

Incentives- Up to 4 LPA

What we are looking for

• Mandatory: Prior team-handling experience in EdTech sales
• Fluency in Bengali is mandatory
•  Strong experience in managing and mentoring sales/admission counsellors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of the EdTech sales/admission funnel
• Ability to drive team performance and achieve revenue targets
• Strong coaching, objection-handling and problem-solving skills
• Data-driven approach with good knowledge of sales metrics/KPIs
• Stable career history and strong people-management skills

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Academic/Admission Counsellors.
• Drive daily, weekly and monthly team sales targets.
• Monitor individual and team performance through key sales metrics.
• Conduct regular coaching, feedback and performance reviews.
• Support counsellors in handling difficult leads and objections.
• Track funnel movement, conversions and revenue performance.
• Ensure process adherence and maintain a high-quality sales pipeline.
• Coordinate with internal teams to improve overall business performance.

Apply now to grow your career in a fast-growing EdTech industry. 

Sales Strategy and Revenue Management

Develop and implement company-wide sales strategies to achieve revenue, gross profit, and profitability targets.

Set and monitor sales budgets, targets, and performance objectives across all branches and sales teams.

Identify sales gaps and implement corrective actions to improve performance and achieve company objectives.

Sales Team Leadership and Performance Management

Lead, coach, and develop Sales Managers, Branch Managers, and sales personnel to achieve individual and team targets.

Conduct regular sales performance reviews, provide direction, and identify training and development needs.

Promote a high-performance sales culture focused on accountability, customer service, teamwork, and results.

Business Development and Market Expansion

Identify and pursue new business opportunities, major accounts, projects, and strategic partnerships.

Develop strategies to expand the company’s market presence across Papua New Guinea.

Monitor market trends, competitor activities, customer requirements, and emerging opportunities to guide sales initiatives.

Key Account and Customer Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with key corporate, government, and institutional customers.

Support branches and sales teams in major quotations, tenders, negotiations, and strategic account development.

Ensure high standards of customer service and timely resolution of significant sales and customer concerns.

Sales Forecasting, Pipeline and Reporting

Maintain accurate company-wide sales forecasts and monitor the sales pipeline, quotations, tenders, and major opportunities.

Review branch and sales team performance against budget and provide regular sales reports and recommendations to senior management.

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of sales activities, results, margins, and business opportunities.

Product, Pricing and Margin Management

Work closely with management and relevant departments on product positioning, pricing, promotions, and sales campaigns.

Ensure sales teams understand the company’s ICT solutions, copiers, hardware, furniture, appliances, and other product offerings.

Monitor sales margins and ensure transactions support the company’s profitability objectives.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Compliance

Work closely with Branch, Operations, Service, Software, Stocks, Accounts, and Purchasing teams to support customer requirements and business objectives.

Ensure sales activities comply with company policies, procedures, approved pricing, credit requirements, and applicable standards.

Oversee day-to-day sales operations and ensure smooth, structured, and timely execution of sales activities. • Develop daily, weekly, and monthly work plans for the sales team, clearly defining priorities, activities, targets, and expected outcomes. • Plan and allocate team activities based on business priorities, workload, individual capabilities, and sales requirements. • Monitor execution against planned activities and proactively address delays, gaps, and productivity issues. • Ensure every team member has clearly defined responsibilities, targets, priorities, and timelines. • Use Project Management tool to effectively for assigning, tracking, and monitoring tasks across team members. • Build a culture of ownership, accountability, timely execution, and measurable performance. 

Sales Head

Responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to drive revenue growth, expand market presence, acquire new customers, and strengthen relationships with key accounts. Leads and motivates the sales team to achieve business targets while monitoring sales performance, market trends, customer needs, and competitive activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sales strategies and business plans.
• Drive revenue, sales growth, and profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the sales team.
• Set sales targets and monitor achievement.
• Identify new markets, customers, and business opportunities.
• Manage key accounts and strengthen customer relationships.
• Develop sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports.
• Manage sales pipeline, CRM, and conversion activities.
• Negotiate commercial terms and close high-value deals.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities.
• Develop and manage distribution/channel networks.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, finance, and senior management.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and repeat business.
• Analyze sales data and implement corrective actions to improve performance.