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About Airblack Airblack is India’s largest online skilling academy, helping people become micro-entrepreneurs or get flexible opportunities through innovative “do-it-together” (DIT) courses. In two years, Airblack's beauty academy has trained over 35,000 students in 200+ cities as Makeup Artists, helping them start their businesses either as freelancers, studio owners, or earning influencers. We have also forayed into hospitality and culinary and helped over 500 bakers launch a baking business with our Certified Professional Baking Course Airblack is backed by marquee investors such as Info Edge Ventures, Elevation Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Blume Founders Fund, Better Capital, and Mars Shot VC. More recently, we have been recognized by the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council & Skill India as a government-certified beauty skilling partner. Airblack has also been recognized as the ‘Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2024’ list. Our team comprises ex-entrepreneurs, VCs, and operators from places such as Bain & Co., BCG, Urban Company, Swiggy, top IITs, and universities such as DU and NIFT. Who are we looking for As our Business Development Manager Extraordinaire, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing the skilling landscape and shaping the future of education. We are looking for someone who has 4-10 years of team-handling experience in Business Development. Prior experience in the Edtech, banking or the Insurance industry is a bonus. What would you be doing? Proactively has conducted video calling session and worked on rigorous dialling and generated revenue for the team by effectively managing daily pipeline and inputs Monitor and enhance the performance of all team members, implementing necessary interventions when needed Develop strategic initiatives to achieve assigned targets within designated time frames consistently Mentor and support the career progression of individual team members, fostering their professional growth Design and implement a comprehensive training and development strategy to enhance the team's skills continuously Contribute to team expansion by participating in candidate interviews and identifying ideal candidates Actively engage in new strategic initiatives to drive revenue growth for the organization What makes you a suitable candidate? Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, consistently displaying initiative and taking ownership of your objectives Possess a strong drive for self-learning and the ability to upskill in the face of challenges. We highly value the inquisitiveness at Airblack! Exhibit a spontaneous and resourceful approach to problem-solving, particularly in uncertain situations. Your core strengths lie in persuasion and street-smartness Have a minimum of 1 year of experience managing a B2C business development team of 3 to 10 members Display excellent oral and written communication skills, effectively conveying ideas and information. Possess exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling you to build relationships with end customers and collaborate seamlessly with internal stakeholders. Must be Proficient in English plus one out of Kannada or Telugu language Why should you join Airblack? Empowering Entrepreneurs: We cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship where individuals are employees and owners of their work Unrestricted Autonomy: When confronted with a challenge, you have the authority to take charge, exhibiting determination and resilience to overcome obstacles and ultimately succeed Drive for Success: Embrace challenges head-on, applying your skills and expertise to accomplish tasks precisely and excellently Thriving Market Opportunity: Join us on an exhilarating journey as we pioneer India's inaugural platform for passion skills, offering a unique and vibrant market to shape and build upon Application Process Reach out to us at hiring@airblack.com with the subject line “Application for Business Development Manager” Show more Show less
