National Head of University Sales l Ed Tech l Series A

Hyderabad Permanent View Job Description
Are you passionate about transforming higher education and building impactful academic partnerships? We are looking for a dynamic University Sales Lead to drive collaboration with engineering colleges and universities across the country.
  • Must have deep relationships in Engineering colleges and Universities
  • Join a disruptor shaping the technology education space in the country

About Our Client

Our client is a Series A Ed-Tech organisation, in the impact space. They are on a mission to address the employability challenge in the light of the changing technology landscape for corporates and colleges alike. Backed by global marquee investors, we are mandated to build out the leadership team for our client.

Job Description

  • Build and manage strong relationships with universities, colleges, and academic heads
  • Drive institutional partnerships for curriculum integration, digital learning solutions, and skill development programs
  • Own the end-to-end sales cycle: lead generation → pitch → negotiation → closure
  • Collaborate with internal teams (product, academic delivery, operations) to ensure seamless execution
  • Identify new market opportunities and expand presence across target regions
  • Meet and exceed defined revenue and partnership goals

The Successful Applicant

A successful National Head of University Sales should have:

  • 10+ years of experience in B2B / institutional sales (preferably in edtech, education services, or SaaS)
  • Strong network within universities, engineering colleges, and academic ecosystems
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven track record of closing large-ticket partnerships
  • Highly self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Builders and not operators

What's on Offer

This role would report to the Co-Founder and would have a disproportionate impact on the growth of the organisation.

The Sales Head would be able to pave his / her own career trajectory in an accelerated manner

Quote job ref
JN-052026-7016814

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
IT & Telecommunications
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Hyderabad
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-052026-7016814

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