Sales Manager

Job Description Manager – Academic Partnerships & Professional Recognitions

Location: Ahmedabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open Positions: 1 (Female Candidate Preferred)

About the Role

Unified Brainz Virtuoso Ltd. is seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager – Academic Partnerships & Professional Recognitions to drive strategic collaborations with universities, educational institutions, executive education providers, corporate learning organizations, and industry leaders. The role involves developing partnerships, promoting executive education initiatives, academic and professional recognitions, leadership programmes, and managing high-value client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess a consultative sales approach, strong networking abilities, and experience in selling knowledge-based services. A key aspect of this role includes managing our Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate) and other academic recognition initiatives, requiring interaction with distinguished academicians, entrepreneurs, CXOs, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and generate qualified business leads through LinkedIn, databases, referrals, networking events, industry associations, and digital platforms.

Conduct cold calling, email outreach, virtual meetings, and business presentations to prospective clients and partners.

Promote Academic Recognitions, Professional Recognitions, Executive Education Programmes, Leadership Initiatives, and Strategic Academic Collaborations.

Develop and maintain long-term relationships with: o Universities & Higher Education Institutions o Executive Education Providers o EdTech Companies o Corporate Learning & Development Teams o Training & Consulting Organizations o Industry Associations o Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders & CXOs

Manage the complete business development lifecycle from lead generation to deal closure.

Handle enquiries related to Honoris Causa (Honorary Doctorate) and other academic recognition programmes with professionalism and confidentiality.

Conduct consultative discussions to understand client requirements and recommend suitable solutions.

Maintain accurate CRM records, sales pipeline, follow-up schedules, and revenue reports.

Effectively utilize AI productivity tools and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospecting and business development.

Consistently achieve monthly revenue targets, business development KPIs, and organizational objectives.

Coordinate internally with marketing, operations, leadership, and project teams for successful execution of partnerships.