We are hiring a Head of Sales - Education to lead and build the VedaAI SaaS business across
India through Actis Technologies.
This is a foundational leadership role, where the candidate will not only drive revenue but also
build the entire sales engine from scratch-including strategy, pipeline, and team through actis
technologies distribution network, this position will be on Actis( https://actis.co.in/) Payroll.
To learn About VedaAI visit - www.myvedaai.com and for Actis Visit - https://actis.co.in/
The role offers a clear path to grow into a National Head - Sales as the business scales.
Key Responsibilities
● Own and drive end-to-end enterprise sales for VedaAI across schools, colleges and
institutions.
● Establish the product in the market.
● Build and execute the sales strategy from 0→1 in collaboration with Actis and VedaAI
leadership.
● Create and manage a high-quality pipeline (inbound + outbound + network-led)
● Engage with decision-makers (School Owners, Principals, Management, Government
bodies)
● Hire and Lead Sales Team.
● Lead consultative sales cycles involving demos, pilots, and negotiations.
● Close high-value deals (₹10L – ₹1Cr+) across private and government institutions
● Hire, train, and lead a sales team over time
● Work closely with Actis distribution network to enable and scale sales efforts
● Continuously refine positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.
● Full authority to hire and scale the sales team over time
● Will report to Actis and VedaAI Leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile ● 6–12+ years of experience in B2B enterprise sales, preferably in EdTech SaaS in top companies. ● Proven track record of closing high-ticket institutional deals (₹10L–₹1Cr+) ● Experience selling to schools, school groups, universities, or government education bodies ● Strong understanding of long sales cycles and consultative selling ● Ability to build and scale sales functions from scratch ● Comfortable operating in a 0→1, ambiguous, high-ownership environment ● Strong network and closing ability is mandatory. ● This role is best suited for candidates who can combine strategy + execution + deal closing. Preferred Background Candidates from leading EdTech or education solution companies (SaaS/ERP/LMS) will be preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
