Business Development Executive (BDE)

This is a remote position.

SOLO Network is looking for a Business Development Executive who can confidently engage with students, educational institutions, organizations, partners, and prospects through online and in-person meetings, SOLO platform demos, presentations, and business discussions.

The role will focus on generating new business opportunities, driving SOLO platform adoption, developing institutional and business relationships, and supporting partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct online and in-person SOLO platform demos, presentations, and business meetings.
  
• Engage with educational institutions, organizations, partners, and prospects to understand their requirements.
  
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through outreach, networking, referrals, and relationship building.
  
• Drive SOLO platform onboarding and adoption among institutions and organizations.
  
• Manage structured and timely follow-ups with leads, prospects, institutions, and partners.
  
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key stakeholders.
  
• Represent SOLO at college visits, events, conferences, seminars, webinars, and networking opportunities.
  
• Coordinate with internal teams to prepare proposals, pitch decks, presentations, demo materials, and business documentation.
  
• Support partnership and institutional collaboration initiatives.
  
• Maintain records of leads, meetings, demos, follow-ups, and opportunities.
  
• Conduct basic market and competitor research to identify new opportunities.
  
• Collect feedback from prospects and stakeholders and share relevant insights with internal teams.
  
  

Requirements

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Confident in client meetings, public speaking, presentations, and product/platform demonstrations.

Ability to explain technology clearly and platform features to different audiences.

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Good follow-up and lead management skills.

Result-oriented approach with a focus on business growth and platform adoption.

Strong convincing, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Basic understanding of technology platforms, SaaS, EdTech, or digital solutions is an advantage.

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable working with external stakeholders.

Experience in business development, sales, partnerships, client success, or institutional outreach is preferred.

Willingness to travel for institution visits, meetings, demos, and events when required.

Benefits

Hands-on experience in business development, sales, partnerships, and platform adoption.

Exposure to an innovative skills, learning, and career-readiness platform.

Opportunity to conduct real-world platform demos and institutional presentations.

Direct interaction with students, educational institutions, organizations, and business stakeholders.

Exposure to the intersection of technology, education, skills, and employment.

Opportunity to build professional experience in EdTech and technology-driven business development.

Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.

Opportunity to contribute to the growth and expansion of SOLO Network