Channel Sales Manager

You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with international education agents, consultants, and counselors as an Assistant Manager/Manager Channel Sales for upGrad. Your role will play a critical part in driving upGrad's growth and ensuring its leadership position in the industry. The locations for this role include Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Trivandrum. Your main responsibilities will include building productive relationships with international education partners, promoting company offerings effectively, monitoring partner performance, and providing guidance to achieve desired results. You will utilize data-driven strategies to train partner teams, stay updated on market trends, onboard new partners, and expand the network. Collaborating with senior team members, you will secure, retain, and grow accounts while identifying opportunities in new markets and fostering existing partnerships. To excel in this role, you should have a proven track record in sales or marketing within the international education, EdTech, or student recruitment sectors. Strong communication skills in English, Hindi, and local languages are essential, along with the ability to influence and empower partners to achieve business goals. A deep understanding of EdTech tools and technologies, exceptional presentation skills, and a collaborative team player mindset are also preferred. You will be required to design and track sales strategies, pitch upGrad's offerings confidently, train and upskill partners, and contribute to creating high-quality training materials. Additionally, maintaining a database of prospective clients, conducting regular meetings and presentations, and proactively generating ideas to capitalize on business opportunities are key aspects of this role. Operating independently with minimal supervision, while exercising sound judgment and confidentiality, is also crucial for success.,