JOB DESCRIPTION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - MEDICAL EDUCATION ADMISSIONS
Position
Business Development Manager (BDM) - MBBS / MD / MS Admissions
Department
Business Development / Admissions / Sales
Reporting To
Director / Business Head / Management
Job Location
Kolkata
Employment Type
Full-Time
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1. JOB PURPOSE
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and managing business opportunities in the medical education admission sector, particularly MBBS, MD and MS admissions, while building relationships with students, parents, educational institutions, hospitals, colleges, universities, consultants and other relevant organizations.
The role will focus on business development, institutional tie-ups, lead generation, admission counselling coordination, relationship management, revenue generation and achievement of assigned targets.
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2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Medical Admission Business Development
Generate business opportunities for MBBS, MD and MS admissions through legitimate and compliant admission channels.
Develop student and parent networks for medical education counselling.
Understand NEET-UG/NEET-PG admission processes, counselling procedures, eligibility requirements and applicable quota/category rules.
Coordinate with the counselling team for student profiling, college/course options and admission follow-up.
Maintain updated information on colleges, courses, eligibility, fees and counselling schedules.
Ensure that all admission-related communication is based on verified and approved information.
B. Institutional & Corporate Tie-Ups
Develop and maintain professional relationships/tie-ups with:
Medical colleges and universities
Educational institutions
Hospitals and healthcare organizations
Coaching and entrance-preparation institutes
Schools and colleges
Education consultants
Student referral partners
Corporate/HR organizations
Educational agencies and other relevant firms
Important: All tie-ups must be properly authorized and documented by Management and comply with applicable laws, counselling rules and institutional policies.
C. Business Development
Identify new markets, partners and admission opportunities.
Develop a database of potential institutional and referral partners.
Arrange meetings with decision-makers and institutional representatives.
Prepare proposals and partnership presentations.
Negotiate commercial terms within Management-approved limits.
Convert prospective partners into active business relationships.
Maintain regular communication with existing partners.
Develop long-term relationships rather than one-time transactions.
D. Lead Generation & Admission Conversion
Generate qualified leads through institutional networks, referral partners, events, seminars and approved marketing channels.
Coordinate with Telecallers and Admission Counsellors.
Track every lead from enquiry → counselling → application → admission → fee collection.
Follow up with students and parents at appropriate stages.
Identify reasons for non-conversion and initiate corrective action.
Support the management team in closing high-value admissions.
E. Target & Revenue Responsibility
The BDM will have clearly defined monthly and quarterly targets.
Indicative KPI structure:
| KPI | Monthly Target |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------: |
| New Institutional/Partner Contacts | 30-50 |
| Qualified Business Meetings | 15-20 |
| New Tie-Ups / Partnerships | 3-5 |
| Qualified Student Leads | 50-100 |
| Admission Conversions | As assigned by Management |
| Revenue Target | As assigned |
| Follow-Up Completion | 100% |
| MIS Submission | Daily |
Targets may be revised according to the admission season, market conditions and company business plan.
F. Team Coordination
Coordinate with Digital Marketing for lead-generation campaigns.
Work with Telecallers for lead qualification and follow-up.
Coordinate with Counsellors for student profiling and counselling.
Coordinate with Finance/Admin for application and payment status.
Provide regular business updates to Management.
Assist in developing new sales strategies and market-development plans.
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3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
The BDM is expected to actively participate in:
College/university visits
Institutional meetings
Education fairs
Medical admission seminars
Parent/student counselling events
Referral-partner meetings
Networking events
Digital business-development activities
Market research
Competitor and market analysis
Partnership development
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4. DAILY / WEEKLY / MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily
Contact potential partners.
Follow up with existing partners.
Review admission leads.
Coordinate with counselling/sales teams.
Update CRM/MIS.
Report meetings, leads, conversions and pending opportunities.
Weekly
Submit business-development report.
Review pipeline with Management.
Review target vs. achievement.
Identify new partnership opportunities.
Prepare next week's action plan.
Monthly
Achieve assigned admission/revenue targets.
Develop new institutional partnerships.
Review conversion ratio.
Prepare monthly business-development report.
Analyse revenue generated from each channel/partner.
Prepare the next month's business plan.
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5. KPI / PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
BDM performance may be evaluated on:
Business Development + Partner Acquisition + Qualified Leads + Admission Conversion + Revenue + Collection + Relationship Management + Team Coordination
Suggested Weightage
| Performance Area | Weightage |
| ------------------------------- | --------: |
| Admission Business Generation | 25% |
| Revenue Achievement | 25% |
| New Tie-Ups / Partnerships | 15% |
| Qualified Lead Generation | 10% |
| Admission Conversion | 10% |
| Partner Relationship Management | 5% |
| Reporting & MIS | 5% |
| Team Coordination & Discipline | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
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6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
Minimum: Graduate in any discipline.
Preferred:
MBA / PGDM - Marketing / Sales / Business Development
Education Management
Healthcare Management
Any relevant professional qualification
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7. EXPERIENCE
2-7 years of experience in:
Education sales
Medical admission counselling
Healthcare/education business development
Institutional sales
B2B business development
Relationship management
EdTech
Student recruitment/admissions
Candidates with an established network in the education or healthcare sector may be preferred, subject to verification and company policy.
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8. REQUIRED SKILLS
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Strong business-development ability
Relationship-building skills
Target-oriented approach
Lead-generation and conversion skills
Presentation skills
Knowledge of MBBS/MD/MS admission processes
Knowledge of NEET-UG/NEET-PG counselling framework
MS Excel / Google Sheets / CRM
Reporting and analytical skills
Strong follow-up capability
Professional networking skills
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9. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Result-oriented
Self-motivated
Professional and ethical
Strong interpersonal skills
Confident communicator
Persistent but respectful in follow-up
Problem-solving ability
Ability to work under targets
Ability to work independently and with a team
High level of accountability
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10. REPORTING & MIS
The BDM must maintain:
Daily Call/Meeting Report
Partner/Tie-Up Database
Lead Pipeline
Admission Conversion Report
Revenue Report
Follow-Up Tracker
Monthly Target vs Achievement Report
Partner-wise Business Report
Pending Opportunity Report
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11. TARGET & INCENTIVE STRUCTURE
The company may provide a fixed salary + performance incentive structure.
Incentives may be linked to:
Qualified Lead → Application → Confirmed Admission → Fee Collection → Revenue
Incentives should be calculated only on verified and approved business transactions, according to the company's written incentive policy.
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12. COMPLIANCE & PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The BDM must:
Never provide false or misleading information about colleges, courses, fees, seats, eligibility or admission.
Never guarantee admission, rank, seat or scholarship without official confirmation.
Follow applicable NEET/counselling and institutional rules.
Use only Management-approved fee and course information.
Maintain confidentiality of student and partner information.
Obtain Management approval before entering into commercial commitments or signing agreements.
Maintain proper documentation for all institutional/referral relationships.
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13. SUCCESS PROFILE
The successful BDM should be capable of building a strong medical education business-development network, generating qualified admission opportunities, developing institutional relationships, coordinating the admission team and contributing directly to admission numbers, collections and revenue growth.
Core Formula
New Partnerships + Qualified Leads + Conversion + Collection = Business Growth
Experience
3 - 5 Years
No. of Openings
2
Education
Graduate (B.A, B.C.A, B.B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, Professional Degree)
Role
BDM
Industry Type
Education / Teaching / Training / Colleges /Institutes / Universities
Gender
Male
Job Country
India
Type of Job
Full Time
Work Location Type
Work from Office
Face Interview Location
LARN EduTech Private Limited , 437/A, Behala Tram Depot 3rd Floor, Above Bank of Baroda Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata – 700034