Job Title : Key Account Manager – (South India) - Schools English
Region : South Asia (Primary Focus : India)
Department : Schools English
Reports to : Lead – Key Account Management, South Asia
Location : Chennai
Contract Type : Permanent
Purpose of the Role
To manage and grow strategic relationships with high-value schools and school networks across India and South Asia, driving adoption of English language products and services, enhancing customer satisfaction, and contributing to revenue and impact targets for the Schools English portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Key Account Management
- Manage a portfolio of high-value school customers and school groups, acting as the primary relationship manager.
- Develop and execute Account Plans to retain and grow business from key accounts.
- Build long-term, trust-based relationships with school decision-makers and influencers.
- Fulfil the account management tasks for accounts identified as Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze and monitor progress.
Customer Engagement & Delivery
Ensure effective onboarding of new partner schools and smooth delivery of English exams and learning services.Coordinate with Exams Operation, Propositions, and Customer Services teams to resolve operational issues.Lead regular check-ins, review meetings, and feedback loops with schools.Sales & Business Development
Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling within managed accounts.Meet / exceed KPIs on revenue, customer retention, and satisfaction.Work with the Lead and regional colleagues to engage large school chains with multi-city presence.Reporting & Data Management
Maintain accurate account records and pipeline updates using CRM tools.Monitor account performance and provide regular updates to the Lead and other stakeholders.Use customer insights to inform product and service development discussions.Collaboration
Coordinate with Marketing to tailor campaigns for account-specific needs.Work closely with colleagues across South Asia, including those in Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, to align on best practices and school engagement strategies.Participate in regional forums and team learning initiatives.Work closely with the K and CIE teams on ILA and A&A lead conversions and GTMQualifications & Experience
Essential :
Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, or related field.years of experience in account management, business development, or BB client relationship roles.Experience in the education or services sector, especially working with schools or institutional clients.Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in a dynamic environment.C Level of English in CEFRDesirable :
Familiarity with the English language education ecosystem in India.Understanding of international school curricula (, Cambridge, IB, etc.).Experience with CRM tools (, Salesforce, Dynamics).Exposure to working with multi-location or pan-India accounts.Skills & Competencies
Relationship ManagementCustomer-Centric ApproachStrategic Sales ThinkingStrong Organizational & Time Management SkillsProblem Solving & ResilienceProficiency in Digital Tools & CRMCollaboration & TeamworkTravel Requirements
Frequent travel within India to meet and support key school accounts (as per business needs and travel policy).