Job Title: Business Development Executive (Fresher)
Location: Residency Road, Bengaluru
Organization: EducationWorld India
About EducationWorld
EducationWorld is India's leading education media platform, renowned for its school and higher education rankings, awards, leadership summits, conferences, and research initiatives. We work closely with educational institutions, industry leaders, policymakers, and education service providers across the country.
Position Overview
EducationWorld is looking for an energetic, ambitious, and detail-oriented Business Development Executive to support the growth of its flagship Rankings, Awards, Conferences, and Events portfolio. This role is ideal for fresh graduates who are keen to build a career in business development, client engagement, sales, and event management.
The candidate must possess strong communication skills, a willingness to learn, and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management, reporting, and stakeholder tracking.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development Support
Identify and reach out to prospective schools, colleges, universities, education companies, and corporate partners.
Generate leads and schedule meetings for senior business development managers.
Assist in sponsorship sales and partnership development for EducationWorld events and properties.
Maintain and update prospect databases and sales pipelines.
Rankings & Awards Coordination
Support the execution of EducationWorld's flagship rankings and awards initiatives.
Coordinate with educational institutions regarding participation, nominations, and data submissions.
Track participation and maintain accurate records using Microsoft Excel.
Follow up with institutions to ensure timely completion of processes.
Client Engagement
Build and maintain professional relationships with school leaders, university administrators, and education stakeholders.
Handle client queries and provide timely support throughout the engagement cycle.
Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and partnership documents.
Event & Conference Support
Assist in the planning and execution of conferences, awards ceremonies, and leadership summits.
Coordinate with speakers, sponsors, delegates, and participating institutions.
Support sponsorship fulfilment and post-event reporting.
Data Management & Reporting
Maintain detailed MIS reports, business trackers, participation reports, and revenue dashboards.
Analyze data and generate reports using Microsoft Excel.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of client and institutional databases.
Support management with periodic business and performance reports.
Required Skills
Mandatory
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
Advanced formulas and functions
Pivot Tables
VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
Data validation and data cleaning
Charts and dashboards
Report generation and MIS preparation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and work under deadlines.
Preferred
Knowledge of PowerPoint and business presentations.
Interest in sales, business development, events, or the education sector.
Familiarity with CRM tools will be an added advantage.
Educational Qualification
Graduate in any discipline (B.Com, BBA, BBM, BA, B.Sc., or equivalent).
Freshers are encouraged to apply.
What We Are Looking For
A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Hunger to learn and grow in a business-facing role.
Confidence in speaking with senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with numbers and data.
Team player with excellent follow-through and execution skills.
Career Growth
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress into roles in Business Development, Sponsorship Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Event Management, and Institutional Relations within EducationWorld