Business Development Manager - South

Department: Business Development Reporting to: AVP

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Experience 6–10 Years

Qualification MBA / PGDM in Marketing, BD, Sales or related field

Working Hours Full-time (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

Posted Date 26 Oct 2026

Role Purpose

To drive business growth, revenue generation and strategic partnerships for ASDC by identifying and converting opportunities across the automotive industry, corporates, CSR, government, educational institutions and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities with automotive OEMs, auto-component companies, dealerships, mobility companies and technology organisations.
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and develop long-term corporate partnerships.
Generate opportunities for training, assessment & certification, apprenticeship, Centres of Excellence, industry labs, upskilling/reskilling and Hire–Train–Assess–Certify–Retain programmes.
Identify and develop CSR-funded skilling projects with corporates and foundations.
Explore opportunities with Government departments, NSDC, AICTE, UGC, CBSE, universities, ITIs and other institutions.
Support business development for NEP 2020, vocational education, credit-linked skilling and industry-academia initiatives.
Prepare and present proposals, concept notes, RFP responses, commercial models and presentations.
Lead client discussions, negotiations, follow-ups and support successful project closure.
Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and CRM, track opportunities and achieve defined revenue targets.
Represent ASDC at industry events, conferences, meetings and networking platforms.
Monitor automotive industry trends and emerging skill requirements to identify new business opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Revenue and business acquisition
New corporate accounts and partnerships
Qualified business pipeline
CSR projects acquired
Government/institutional projects
Proposal-to-business conversion
Repeat business from existing clients
Strategic MoUs and partnerships

Qualification & Experience

MBA/PGDM in Marketing, Business Development, Sales or related field preferred.
Engineering/Automotive background with business development experience will be an advantage.
6–10 years of experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Automotive, Skill Development, Corporate Training, CSR, Education or Consulting.
Experience working with automotive OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers or government/CSR organisations will be preferred.

Key Competencies

Business development and consultative selling Strong networking and relationship management Proposal writing and presentation skills Negotiation and commercial understanding Excellent communication skills Strategic and result-oriented approach Strong stakeholder management Ability to work independently and cross-functionally Willingness to travel for business meetings and industry engagements

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should have a strong industry network, entrepreneurial mindset and ability to convert relationships into business opportunities. The candidate should be comfortable working with CXOs, government officials, CSR leaders, educational institutions and international stakeholders.

The role will play a key part in expanding ASDC’s industry partnerships, revenue streams and strategic initiatives across India and international markets.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: 8–10 LPA (70% Fixed Compensation, 30% Performance-Linked Variable Pay)

High-impact leadership role shaping nationwide automotive skilling initiatives

Direct engagement with CXOs, Automotive OEMs, Government ministries, and NSDC

Opportunity to drive major CSR projects, industry Centres of Excellence, and NEP 2020 partnerships

Collaborative and growth-oriented work culture at India's apex automotive skill council

Immediate Joining

Interested in this role?

Send your updated CV and portfolio directly via email to careers@asdc.org.in.