Technovalley, a market leader in IT certification and software programs, is on an ambitious journey to become a private university offering over 100 programs across five diverse tech stacks. We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented General Manager - Sales and Marketing to drive our vision forward. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing sales teams, achieving aggressive targets of 200–300 admissions per month, and experience in organizations like Simplilearn, Koenig, Great Learning, or UpGrad.

Skills

• Sales
• Leadership Skills
• Team management
• Motivation
• CRM
• Digital Marketing
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation

Requirements

• Job Role General Manager/Business Development
• Job Type Full Time
• Workplace Type Onsite
• Industry IT Services and IT Consulting

Secondary locations

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Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement robust sales and marketing strategies aligned with the company’s goal of becoming a private university.
• Drive admissions growth across a diverse portfolio of IT certification and software programs.
• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities to scale operations.
• Admissions and Revenue Growth:
• Achieve a monthly target of 200–300 admissions consistently across multiple programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize the student onboarding process and deliver an exceptional experience.
• Team Leadership and Management:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of at least 10 sales and marketing executives (academic counselors).
• Establish clear KPIs, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback and coaching to ensure team success.
• Marketing Execution:
• Design and execute impactful digital and traditional marketing campaigns to increase lead generation and brand visibility.
• Leverage data analytics to measure campaign effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Customer Engagement and Retention:
• Build strong relationships with prospective students, corporate clients, and institutional partners.
• Enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty through effective engagement strategies.
• Operational Excellence:
• Streamline sales and marketing processes to maximize efficiency and achieve admissions targets.
• Partner with training and program delivery teams to ensure seamless coordination and delivery.
• Market Analysis:
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs.
• Provide actionable insights to the senior management team to inform strategic decisions.

Other Requirements

• Experience:
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in sales and marketing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in selling IT certification programs or software solutions, ideally in organizations like Simplilearn, Koenig, Great Learning, or UpGrad.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve and sustain high admission volumes (200–300 admissions per month).
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of IT certifications, software programs, and educational technologies.
• Strong leadership, team management, and motivational skills.
• Expertise in digital marketing, CRM tools, and sales pipeline management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities.

Good to have

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About the Company

Technovalley Software India Private Limited is an advanced technology company actively seeking opportunities to explore the potential of Information Technology across different business domains. We are into IT Consulting, Research and Development, Software development services on E-governance, Mobile Computing, Embedded Systems, Angel Investments and Advanced Knowledge Services worldwide. 

 Headquartered in South India, Technovalley is a group of seasoned and experienced professionals who not only have decades of experience in various IT domains, but also possess multiple certifications from global IT Giants. The Advanced Knowledge Services division of Technovalley is planning to expand its operations in the Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Asia Pacific zone (Singapore) in association with Global Strategic Partners. 

 We believe in being in sync with the ever-evolving nature of technology by investing in talent, and by promoting futuristic ideas through our venture capital investment decisions. We're the authorised Training Partners of Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat, IBM, VMware, LearnQuest, Prince2, Quint, ITIL, SAP, EDB, AWS, EC-Council, Pearson, Million Lights, etc