General Manager – Business Development

3 weeks ago


Mumbai Maharashtra India, Maharashtra Quality New Zealand Education Limited Full time

Position: General Manager – Business Development (Education/EdTech)

Location: Chandigarh

Company: QualityNZ Education Limited

Experience: 10+ Years in Education/EdTech Sales, preferably with exposure to University and Corporate Learning segments

About QualityNZ Education

QualityNZ Education is a global leader in international education and talent transformation. We collaborate with premier universities, corporations, and government bodies to deliver world-class learning pathways, certifications, and digital learning platforms. Headquartered in New Zealand and actively operating across India and South Asia, we are building the future of education.

Role Summary

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and target-driven General Manager – Business Development to lead and scale our B2B sales vertical across higher education institutions and corporate training sectors. The ideal candidate will be a senior professional with strong networks, proven results in institutional sales, and a deep understanding of EdTech products, certification programs, and learning transformation models.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own and drive revenue growth by acquiring and managing partnerships with universities, colleges, and corporates across India and South Asia.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans to promote QualityNZ’s education portfolio (certifications, degree pathways, LMS, AI bots, virtual labs, etc.).
  • Lead the complete sales cycle from lead generation to closing, including pitching, proposal development, pricing, contract negotiation, and onboarding.
  • Collaborate with internal product, academic, and operations teams to tailor solutions for clients.
  • Manage a team of regional business development professionals and set KPIs aligned with growth targets.
  • Represent the company at education summits, corporate HR conclaves, expos, and government meetings.
  • Report directly to the CEO and present quarterly growth roadmaps and revenue projections.
Required Qualifications & Skills
  • 10+ years of proven experience in institutional sales/business development in the EdTech, Education, Corporate L&D, or Professional Certification domain.
  • Strong C-level and academic network in Indian universities and corporate HR/LD departments.
  • Ability to pitch tech-enabled learning solutions and build long-term client relationships.
  • Experience in government tendering, strategic alliances, and global university partnerships is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • MBA or equivalent qualification preferred.
What We Offer
  • Leadership role with autonomy and growth potential in a fast-scaling international education company.
  • Competitive salary + performance-linked incentives.
  • Opportunities to work with leading universities, banks, and corporates across India and New Zealand.
  • A collaborative, global team environment that thrives on innovation and impact.
To Apply

Send your resume and a brief cover note to info@qualitynz.education

Subject Line: Application – GM Business Development

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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