About Medhavi Skills University
Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, MSU is a pioneer in converging the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its “Industry as Campus” model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum. MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empanelled with DGT, and serves as an anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International- collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework. Ranked 4th among India’s Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025 and supported by over 11 defence partnerships along with multiple national recognitions, MSU stands among India’s leading skill-integrated higher education institutions.
For more information, visit https://msu.edu.in
About Medhavi Group:
Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill promoting organizations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6 lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+ active students across its diverse programs. Medhavi Group continues to bridge the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India.
Work Integrated Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavi’s flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of “Industry as Campus.” It combines academic learning with structured on-the-job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills.
Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls, ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others- WISE enables learners to acquire rolespecific competencies directly within live business environments. WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.
For more information, visit https://msu.edu.in/wise
Role Overview:
The Senior Executive/Assistant Manager – Partnerships & Alliances (Staffing Industry) will drive business development and manage strategic relationships with mid-to-large staffing companies operating across Manufacturing and Services sectors. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, and integrating WISE programs (B.Voc, D.Voc, and Skill Certification programs) into staffing companies’ workforce offerings for their client industries.
This is a high-ownership, field-intensive role involving prospecting, relationship building, consultative selling, and alliance execution. The objective is to position WISE as a strategic value-add for staffing companies—helping them enhance employee retention, reduce attrition costs, improve workforce dignity, and strengthen their client value proposition.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Business Development & Field Outreach
- Identify and map mid-to-large staffing companies across Manufacturing and Services sectors.
- Conduct field visits, cold outreach, inside sales, and networking to build a strong pipeline.
- Generate qualified leads and schedule strategic meetings with decision-makers (Business Heads, Operations Heads, HR Heads).
- Drive new alliance closures and partnership sign-offs.
2. Alliance Building & Solution Selling
- Present and position WISE programs (B.Voc, D.Voc, Skill Certifications) as workforce enhancement solutions.
- Conduct consultative discussions to understand staffing business models and client pain points.
- Customize program integration frameworks aligned with staffing deployment models.
- Facilitate MoUs and partnership documentation in coordination with internal teams.
3. Program Integration & Onboarding Support
- Work closely with Operations and Academic teams to ensure seamless partner onboarding.
- Support rollout of WISE programs within staffing firms’ deployed workforce.
- Coordinate initial pilot implementations and feedback loops.
- Ensure smooth transition from alliance closure to execution.
4. Relationship Management & Account Growth
- Maintain ongoing engagement with staffing partners.
- Identify opportunities for program expansion across additional client industries.
- Drive renewals, cross-sell, and deeper portfolio integration.
- Track partner satisfaction and business impact metrics.
5. Market Intelligence & Reporting
- Provide market insights on staffing industry trends, hiring cycles, and workforce challenges.
- Maintain CRM discipline, reporting, and pipeline tracking.
- Contribute inputs for refining go-to-market strategies in the staffing segment.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Number of new staffing partnerships reachouts, proposals and signed
- Active pipeline value and conversion ratio
- Successful onboarding and pilot rollouts
- Revenue generated from staffing alliances
- Expansion within existing staffing accounts
Partner satisfaction and retention
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Qualifications & Experience
- Graduate / Postgraduate in Business, Marketing, HR, or related field.
- 2–6 years of experience in B2B sales, Staffing/HR recruitment/workforce solutions, EdTech or skill development, Corporate partnerships
- Strong exposure to field sales and alliance-driven business models preferred.
Experience engaging with staffing firms or HR leaders will be an advantage.
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Core Competencies
- Strong prospecting and field sales capability
- Relationship building and stakeholder management
- Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Execution-focused with high ownership
Strong communication and presentation skills
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What We Offer
- Opportunity to build a first-of-its-kind staffing-integrated education ecosystem.
- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
- Exposure to large-scale workforce transformation models.
- High-growth, impact-driven work environment.
The opportunity to directly influence workforce dignity, retention, and long-term career mobility.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience at
[email protected] at earliest possible.
Medhavi Skills University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
