Assistant Manager – School Relations

Assistant Manager – School Relations

Location: Panjagutta, Hyderabad, India (Onsite)

Experience Level: 2–4 years

Salary Band: 6 LPA (Monthly in-hand subject to PF & PT deductions)

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Role Overview

Ground Zero is seeking an Assistant Manager – School Relations to drive the adoption of our Competency-Based Assessments (CBA) across premium private and international schools in Hyderabad. These assessments align with NEP 2020 and focus on deep learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).

This role requires a 90/10 split between account management and sales. Sales activities (10%) primarily occur during peak months to onboard new schools with assessment packages, while the majority of the year (90%) focuses on office operations, deep school understanding, and nurturing long-term relationships with existing partner schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture trusted, long-term relationships with school principals, academic coordinators, and key decision-makers.
• Assessment Rollout & Customization: Implement Competency-Based Assessment solutions to meet school-specific needs, including executing initial pilot assessments in private international schools.
• Seasonal Sales & Outreach: During peak months, identify and connect with premium schools, lead transparent negotiations, finalize partnership agreements, and represent Ground Zero at education forums.
• Pipeline & Operations: Maintain a robust sales pipeline using CRM tools and track KPIs such as lead conversion, retention, and revenue growth.
• Market Feedback: Provide market insights to internal academic and operations teams to align assessment offerings with school expectations.

Qualifications & Ideal Profile

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Education, Business, or related fields preferred.
• Experience Requirements: 2–4 years of experience in B2B sales or assessment services. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of teaching/school experience combined with EdTech sales (e.g., Byju's, Vedantu).
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Indian school systems and networks within CBSE, ICSE, IB, or Cambridge-affiliated schools.
• Languages: Excellent English communication skills are mandatory. Telugu or Hindi is preferred but not mandatory for ideal candidate.
• Travel & Demographics: Field visits required; owning a 2-wheeler is highly beneficial. Preferred age group is 20–35 years. Male candidates are preferred for field coverage and diversity alignment but female candidates who is aligned with the role can also apply. 

Hiring Process

1. Round 1: Technical Interview (Role Play format to assess school engagement skills)
2. Round 2: HR Interview (Face-to-face in Hyderabad. Travel Allowance will be reimbursed for outstation candidates travelling to the city).

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is posted on Oct. 9th, 2026, on Ground Zero

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