Senior Customer Scientist

We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic SR. Business Development Associate to drive the growth and success of our online higher education programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, and expanding companies’s market presence in the education sector. This role demands strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with educational institutions, and a deep understanding of the online education landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

 Business Development & Lead Generation:

o Identify and secure new business opportunities by targeting universities, colleges, and educational institutions to promote our online higher education programs.

o Develop and implement strategies to generate new leads, including attendingevents, digital outreach, and cold calling.

o Cultivate long-term relationships with academic institutions, corporate partners, and key stakeholders in the higher education sector.

o Conduct in-depth research to identify potential clients and develop customized solutions to meet their educational needs.

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 Sales & Partnership Management:

o Lead the sales process for acquiring new educational institutions and corporate partners for online programs.

o Present Shiksolve’s offerings through compelling presentations, proposals, and demonstrations to prospective clients.

o Negotiate contracts and agreements with institutions and partners, ensuring mutually beneficial relationships and revenue growth.

o Manage the end-to-end sales cycle, including post-sale follow-up, relationship management, and upselling opportunities.

 Strategic Planning & Market Expansion:

o Develop and execute business development strategies that align with companies’s growth objectives.

o Analyze the competitive landscape, monitor industry trends, and identify emerging opportunities within the online education space.

o Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product development, and customer support) to ensure alignment between business objectives and educational offerings.

 Client Relationship Management:

o Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring their satisfaction and retention.

o Provide high-level support and guidance to clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all business development matters.

o Conduct regular check-ins with clients to identify new needs and upsell companie’s services.

 Reporting & Performance Analysis:

o Track and report on business development performance, including sales activities, pipeline, revenue forecasts, and performance metrics.

o Provide regular feedback to the leadership team regarding market trends, customer feedback, and competitor activities.

 Collaboration & Teamwork:

o Collaborate with the marketing team to create effective marketing materials and campaigns that support business development goals.

o Work closely with the product and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery and implementation of online programs.

o Participate in team meetings, sharing insights and strategies to continuously improve the business development process.

🚨 Hiring Alert 🚨

We are Hiring Java Backend Intern for 2 months !

Skills Required:

1. Good understanding of Java 17, Spring and any Sql database

2. Good Understanding on designing low level code from scratch

3. Experience in building database schema and code architecture

4. Familiar with design patterns and willingness to write clean, readable, and well-documented code.

5. Familiarity with tools like postman, STS or intelij

6. Understanding of REST APIs and their role in application development.

7. Good DSA and problem solving skills

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Assist in developing and maintaining web applications.

2. Learn to utilize open source tools for integration

3. Collaborate with team members to design and implement new features.

4. Contribute to optimizing application performance and resolving bugs.

5. Stay curious and keep learning new technologies relevant to spring boot and spring reactive

6. Exposure to version control systems like Git.

7. Passion for learning and contributing to real-world projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Min exp of 0-2 years.

2. Skills in computer science/IT and relevant.

What You’ll Gain:

1. Stipend - 8k -10k/ month, subjective to your performance

2. Hands-on experience in building production-grade applications.

• 4 to 7 years of experience (or equivalent understanding of software engineering)
• Strong in Javascript & Typescript + frameworks like React, Next.js, Angular, etc.
• Strong experience in architecting complex, distributed systems in public or private cloud
• Willingness and interest in learning new tech/processes (Python, Airflow, Postgres, etc.)
• Willingness to travel to offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Hyderabad

• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases 
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs 
• Create and maintain software documentation 
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities 

What are we looking for in the Ideal Candidate? 

• Proficient in creating Web (Responsive) applications using C#/.Net Framework 
• Experience developing/consuming REST APIs 
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. .Net Core) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Node.js) 
• Angular 8+ / AngularJS experience would be preferred. 
• Familiarity with databases (e.g.MSSQL, MySQL), and UI/UX design 
• Hands-on experience with code versioning systems like Git, SVN. 
• A clear understanding of client requirements & design specifications 
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly, and master diverse web technologies and techniques. 

Attributes: 

• Team player, Positive Attitude 
• Proven ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, iterative product definition and development environment. 
• Able to work independently with little direct supervision and take initiative and be willing to mentor and solve problems

• Candidate must be familiar with the javascript tech stack

• NodeJS or ReactJS or AngularJS knowledge is desired

• SQL and NoSQL database hands-on production grade experience is desired

• Candidate should be familiar with the version control system and working in a team

• Working experience with Message Queue, Mirco service architecture, Docker containers would be a great advantage.

• Experience designing and developing complex systems that can handle variable load would be an added advantage

• Familiarity with AWS services, deploying and managing workloads would be advantageous