Business Development (Founder's Office) Associate

GradGuide · Mumbai, India

This is a 3-6 month internship with a full time conversion option.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're GradGuide, an education platform making study abroad opportunities accessible to Indian students. We're scaling fast and need a driven sales professional to build our partner network and close student enrollments.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect and outreach to education partners (coaching centers, colleges, agencies)
• Conduct enquiry & cold calls with students and parents to understand needs and present solutions
• Build and maintain partner relationships for consistent referral volume
• Track sales pipeline, conversion rates, and revenue targets in CRM
• Collaborate with marketing team to qualify inbound leads and optimize sales materials

ABOUT YOU

• Final-year student or early-career professional (0-2 years experience)
• Results-driven mindset: you care about quotas, close rates, and revenue impact
• Strong communication skills for student consultations and partner negotiations
• Self-motivated with excellent follow-through on leads and opportunities
• Available full-time for 3-6 months
• Bonus: Prior sales, customer success, or education industry experience

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Direct ownership of revenue-generating deals from day one
• Work alongside founders to shape sales strategy and partner network
• Learn B2B partner sales + B2C student enrollment sales
• Full-time conversion opportunity for top performers
• Competitive stipend + performance incentives with no cap (10k+ a month)
• Flat structure, your wins directly impact company growth

LOCATION:  In-person, Mumbai