Regional Sales Manager_K12 School Acquisition

As a Regional Sales Manager - School Acquisition (K12) at our organization, your primary responsibility will be to lead the generation and prospecting efforts by identifying and targeting existing schools that can be converted into Birla Open Minds International Schools. You will also be conducting market research to identify potential areas for school acquisition and expansion. In this role, you will be required to develop and execute innovative sales strategies for school acquisition in the region. Setting and achieving targets for the number of schools to be converted within the assigned region will be a key part of your Sales Strategy & Planning responsibilities. Building strong relationships with school owners, management teams, and key decision-makers is crucial. You will be expected to present the value proposition of Birla Open Minds, including educational philosophy, curriculum, and brand benefits. Additionally, conducting thorough due diligence on potential schools and leading negotiations with prospective schools to ensure favorable terms for both parties will be part of your role. As part of Brand Integration & Transition Management, you will oversee the smooth transition of acquired schools into the Birla Open Minds brand. Collaboration with internal teams such as marketing, academic, and operational teams will be necessary to ensure proper alignment with Birla Open Minds International School standards. Your role will also involve providing feedback to senior management on market trends and acquisition strategies, as well as tracking and reporting on acquisition performance, including sales targets, pipeline development, and conversions. Regularly updating leadership on the progress of acquisition efforts in the region will be essential. To be successful in this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred). Understanding of the K-12 education landscape, strong business acumen, and the ability to drive results are important skills required. You should also possess the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. Ideally, you should have at least 3+ years of experience in education sales, business development, or school acquisition. Proven experience in dealing with school owners and senior stakeholders in the education sector, strong negotiation, sales, and communication skills, as well as experience in managing end-to-end acquisition processes, are desired. Extensive travel within the region may be required for this role.,