Business Development Manager - Hyderabad/ Chennai

About the role:

As a Business Development Manager at Leap Finance, you will be responsible for driving B2B partnerships and offline lead generation through channel partners, agencies, and education ecosystem intermediaries in Hyderabad/ Chennai.

The Charter for this Role Will Include:

● Identify, onboard, and manage B2B channel partners and agencies to generate education loan leads

● Build strong relationships with study-abroad consultants, immigration consultants, and education service agencies

● Drive offline and field-based partner acquisition through meetings, partner events, and local activations

● Train and enable partners on Leap Finance's loan products, processes, and value proposition

● Manage key partner accounts to ensure consistent lead flow and engagement

● Track partner performance, lead quality, and conversion metrics

● Collaborate with internal teams (sales, credit, operations, marketing) to improve lead conversions

● Represent Leap Finance at relevant industry events and networking forums

Ideal Persona Would:

● 2+ years of experience in business development, B2B sales, or partnerships

● Prior experience in channel partner management or lead generation

● Exposure to education loans, financial services, or study-abroad services preferred

● Strong understanding of the local education / study-abroad ecosystem (Hyderabad / Chennai)

● Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills

● Comfortable with extensive fieldwork and meeting partners regularly

● Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills

If you are passionate about building impactful partnerships, driving education loan access, and growing a high-impact B2B network in the education sector, Leap Finance would love to hear from you!