State Business Head

About the Role: State Business Head

What will you be doing?

Directly responsible for the performance & growth of 4+ Manager-level & 20+ Executives and end-to-end responsible for driving business in your assigned state.

Create and implement state level College outreach strategies to promote Nxtwave programs, increase awareness among the Students, and attract a diverse pool of prospective students

Researching about prospective institutions, Identifying the Decision Makers (DMs), giving presentation to DMs, closing talks with management, and follow-ups until conducting student demos, post-demo relationship management with all education institutions & relevant stakeholders fall under this category

Hire the team for your assigned territory, training and continuously monitor them to improve performance

Establish and maintain positive business relationships with prospective educational institutions, channel partners, relevant stakeholders and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships

Track the daily KPIs, provide insights and feedback to team, support employee development and drive overall team performance and business from respective states

State-level and zone-level detailed business centric planning and managing Offline outreach activities, including setting up activities in prospect areas to attract and engage prospective students

Develop and implement strategies to identify, and onboard channel partners, providing training and support to drive business growth through these partnerships. Maintain strong relationships and monitor partner performance to ensure alignment with company objectives.

Analyze the territory/markets potential creating opportunities for business expansion

Deriving solutions and strategies from feedback on customer behavior, industry best practices, market demands from students and educational partners.

Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, demo quality and drive business

Managing the budget for outreach activities, including budget planning, allocation, tracking, and accurate expense reporting on time, and ensuring cost-effective strategies.

Ensure compliance with relevant policies, and ethical standards and safeguard the companys brand image in all aspects of the outreach activities

Give prompt responses on crucial issues and suggest solutions. Handle escalations and improve customer experience

Keep track of inventory, student applications, and appointments.

Who are we looking for?

5+ years of experience leading Sales/Pre-Sales teams, preferably in the EdTech domain.

Systematic approach to building lead funnels, tracking feedback, prioritizing tasks, and achieving KPIs consistently

A business mindset, to effectively communicate NxtWaves offerings to prospective institutions

Problem solver who can design strategies, create scalable processes, oversee execution, and improve effectiveness & efficiency

Excellent in communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Patient, empathetic, and trustworthy individuals who can build strong relationships with institutions, stakeholders and students.

You're ideal for this role, if:

You can lead a team of Managers, who will oversee executives conducting demos in 12th-grade schools and colleges.

You can effectively communicate the value of our programs to educational institutions, persuade them to allow student demos, and drive program registrations.

You excel in people and stakeholder management

You have a proven track record of helping Pre-Sales/Sales teams achieve their targets.

Youre excited to work in a fast-growing start-up.

You seek a state head role where your work has a meaningful impact.

Why NxtWave?

Get a front-row seat to a high-growth, fast-paced startup

Accelerated learning curve

Impact millions of lives and develop role models in every nook and corner of the country

High transparency in decision-making

Market Competitive salary

Languages Known:

Native speaker of Hindi

Excellent Proficiency in English

Work Location & Working Days:

Majorly involves field visits to Educational Institutions and Events. Relevant expenses (Fuel, Food, Accommodation) will be reimbursed by the company

Should be flexible to come to the office whenever required

6-Day Week

Rotational Week off (Sunday wont be a week off)

Willingness to travel (when required).

Should have a own laptop (Mandatory)