Job Description
CENTA , an 8-year-old education company based in Bangalore, is India's largest platform for teachers and among the top 5 globally. We support teachers end-to-end - assessment and certification, training and career growth, and earning opportunities. Our mission is to make teaching a more aspirational profession and therefore bring about fundamental sustainable change in the quality of education. A Registered Certification Trademark, CENTA currently works with 8 lakh teachers, from +0k+ schools and organisations, 16 State Governments, and 6.5k+ locations across India, rapidly growing, and has a starting international footprint in the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and UK. Set up by IIT-IIM alumni with several years of experience in leading global companies, CENTA has been widely recognized including by NITI Aayog, United Nations, NUS Singapore and others. Example: recent coverage about CENTA's partnership with Reliance here.
About the Internship:
CENTA works with several institutions - schools, ed-tech companies, governments, media entities, other channel partners, etc. - as both clients and partners. We are looking for an Associate, Business Development, to work as an individual contributor, and own and build revenue through a set of clients and partnerships (B2B), working with the Key Account Manager. The future growth potential in the role includes opportunities to build specific business lines, to establish CENTA's presence in specific countries and to have a career path towards BD head and beyond.
Roles & Responsibilities -
1. Develop a strong client base towards revenue targets (prospecting & account management)
2. Maintain CRM hygiene; generate as well as nurture outreach to educational organizations within India and in other countries
3. Develop clientele and partnerships with a large number of education entities within and outside India - over time, independently build relationships with them
4. Ensure strong client service, with support from relevant teams
5. Ensure client engagement and continuous sales growth, by proactively seeking feedback, understanding needs and providing updates on CENTA's latest products/services
6. The role will involve extensive domestic as well as potentially international travel
Skills/ Experience Needed:
1. 1-2 years of BD/sales management; MBA or equivalent freshers keen on B2B sales
2. Ability to create, customize, articulate & deliver engaging sales pitches
3. Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with clients and partner with high integrity at every step; good verbal and written communication
4. Drive, proactiveness, entrepreneurial orientation to take deals to closure and pursue growth
5. Highly comfortable with use of common technology for work, especially Google suite (Sheets, Docs, etc) and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Deadline:
2026-07-22 23:5+:5+
Skills required:
MS-Office, Google Suite (G Suite), Sales and Marketing and Effective Communication
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Business Development Associate in at position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in Bengaluru offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.
