Business Development Executive (BDE)
Company: NextLeap Scholar
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: 100% Remote
Department: Sales & Business Development
Experience: 1–4 Years
Working Days: Monday to Saturday
Weekly Off: Sunday
Shift Timing: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST
Market: UK
About NextLeap Scholar
NextLeap Scholar is a career-focused education and professional training organization dedicated to helping learners build industry-relevant skills and prepare for better career opportunities.
We offer career-oriented programs designed to bridge the gap between traditional education and the practical skills demanded by today's job market.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for ambitious, energetic, and target-driven Business Development Executives who can become an important part of our sales team.
If you are confident while communicating, enjoy talking to people, have a passion for sales, and are motivated by achieving targets, this opportunity is for you.
About the Role
As a Business Development Executive (BDE) at NextLeap Scholar, you will be responsible for connecting with prospective learners, understanding their career goals, introducing them to the right programs, addressing their concerns, and converting qualified leads into enrollments.
You will play a key role in the learner's decision-making journey—from the first conversation to successful enrollment.
This is a target-driven sales role that requires strong communication, persuasion, follow-up, relationship-building, and objection-handling skills.
You will work with prospects interested in career-focused education programs and gain valuable exposure to the UK education and professional training market.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead Management & Calling
- Connect with prospective learners through inbound and outbound calls.
- Contact and qualify leads generated through various marketing channels.
- Understand the prospect's educational background, career goals, experience, and requirements.
- Identify genuine opportunities and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
- Follow up consistently with interested prospects.
Student Counselling & Program Guidance
- Understand the learner's career aspirations and recommend suitable programs.
- Explain course structure, curriculum, duration, learning methodology, certifications, and career benefits.
- Help prospects understand how the program can support their professional goals.
- Provide accurate information and ensure prospects have clarity before making enrollment decisions.
Sales & Conversion
- Convert qualified leads into successful enrollments.
- Build rapport and establish trust with prospective learners.
- Handle objections related to pricing, course structure, time commitment, career outcomes, and other concerns.
- Use effective sales and negotiation techniques to close opportunities.
- Communicate relevant offers or enrollment deadlines when applicable.
- Consistently work towards achieving assigned sales targets.
Follow-Ups & Relationship Management
- Maintain regular communication with prospects throughout the sales cycle.
- Conduct timely follow-ups through calls, WhatsApp, email, and other approved channels.
- Re-engage inactive or previously interested leads.
- Maintain professional relationships with prospects and provide a positive enrollment experience.
CRM & Reporting
- Maintain accurate lead information in the CRM.
- Update call status, follow-ups, notes, and conversion stages regularly.
- Track individual sales performance and pipeline activity.
- Submit required daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
- Ensure no qualified lead is missed due to poor follow-up or inaccurate data.
Team Collaboration
- Coordinate with the counselling, academic, marketing, and operations teams when required.
- Share prospect feedback and common objections with the relevant teams.
- Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews.
- Contribute ideas to improve the sales process and learner experience.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Confident and comfortable communicating with new people.
- Highly motivated and target-oriented.
- Strong in verbal communication and active listening.
- Persuasive, professional, and customer-focused.
- Good at building rapport and maintaining relationships.
- Comfortable handling sales objections.
- Consistent with follow-ups.
- Self-motivated and disciplined while working remotely.
- Comfortable working in a UK-focused sales environment.
- Willing to learn and continuously improve.
- Able to work effectively under sales targets and deadlines.
Experience Required
Experience: 1–4 Years
Freshers are welcome
Candidates with strong communication skills and a willingness to build a career in sales are encouraged to apply.
Experience in any of the following areas will be an advantage:
- Business Development
- Inside Sales
- EdTech Sales
- Telecalling
- Telesales
- Education Counselling
- Admissions
- Customer Relationship Management
- Direct Sales
- B2C Sales
Prior EdTech or sales experience is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with the right attitude, communication skills, and sales potential.
Required SkillsMust-Have Skills
- Excellent verbal communication
- Strong English communication skills
- Active listening
- Sales and persuasion
- Lead conversion
- Objection handling
- Negotiation
- Follow-up management
- Relationship building
- Target achievement
- Basic CRM knowledge
- Time management
Good to Have
- Previous EdTech experience
- UK market exposure
- Inside sales experience
- Experience with CRM platforms
- Experience handling international customers
- Knowledge of career-focused education programs
Work Mode & Shift Details100% Remote
This is a fully remote position. You can work from home while being part of a collaborative and performance-driven team.
Candidates should have:
- A reliable internet connection
- A suitable laptop or desktop
- A professional and quiet workspace
- Good availability during the assigned shift
UK Market Shift
Shift Timing: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST
You will primarily work with prospects aligned with the UK market, making professional communication and strong English-speaking skills important.
Working Schedule
Monday to Saturday
6 working days per week
Sunday – Weekly Off
Employee BenefitsCompetitive Salary + Performance Incentives
Earn a competitive fixed salary along with performance-based incentives. Your ability to achieve and exceed targets can directly increase your earning potential.
Work From Home
Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote working environment without the daily commute.
Career Growth Opportunities
We believe in recognizing people who take ownership and consistently perform.
A potential career path can be:
BDE → Senior BDE → Team Leader → Sales Manager
Continuous Learning
Develop valuable skills in:
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Customer Psychology
- Education Counselling
- International Sales
- Lead Management
- CRM
- Team Management
International Market Exposure
Get experience communicating with prospects connected to the UK market and develop professional communication skills for international customers.
Performance Recognition
High-performing employees can receive recognition, incentives, increased responsibilities, and opportunities for career advancement.
Growth-Oriented Culture
Work with an ambitious and supportive team where performance, ownership, learning, and new ideas are encouraged.
Fast Career Development
A high-performance environment gives you the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and progress into senior sales and leadership roles.
Why Join NextLeap Scholar?
At NextLeap Scholar, we believe that a BDE is more than just a salesperson.
You will be helping learners make important decisions about their education and careers while developing your own professional skills.
Here, you get the opportunity to:
- Build your sales career.
- Develop international market exposure.
- Earn through performance.
- Work remotely.
- Learn continuously.
- Grow with a fast-moving organization.
If you are someone who enjoys challenges, loves communicating with people, and wants your performance to directly influence your growth, NextLeap Scholar can be the right place for you.
Who Should Apply?
This role is ideal for candidates who:
- Are confident communicators.
- Enjoy talking to and understanding people.
- Have a strong sales mindset.
- Are comfortable working with targets.
- Can handle rejection positively.
- Are good at following up.
- Want to work with the UK market.
- Can work independently in a remote environment.
- Are ambitious about career growth.
- Want to develop a long-term career in sales.
Important Requirements
- Candidates must be comfortable working Monday to Saturday.
- Candidates must be available for the 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST UK shift.
- Strong spoken English is required.
- Candidates should be comfortable making frequent sales calls.
- A stable internet connection and suitable remote-work setup are required.
- Candidates should be comfortable working with sales targets and performance metrics.
Your Next Career Move Starts Here
If you are ambitious, energetic, confident, target-oriented, and ready to build a rewarding career in sales, we want to hear from you.
Join NextLeap Scholar and become part of a team helping learners take the next leap in their careers.
Apply Now & Take Your Next Leap!
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
