Academic Trainer

Location: Northern India (with travel across states)
Department: Product & Marketing
Reports To: Product and Marketing Head

Role Overview

The Academic Trainer will play a strategic role in driving product growth, market positioning, and sales enablement across northern states. This position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including editorial, sales, and marketing, to ensure successful product launches, market penetration, and continuous improvement of educational offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling product messaging that differentiates offerings from competitors.
• Conduct market research and customer analysis to identify opportunities, buyer personas, and product improvement areas.
• Travel across northern regions to train and support sales teams stationed at various headquarters on existing and new products.
• Implement sales enablement tools and resources that facilitate the selling process.
• Plan and execute product launches, coordinating with multiple departments.
• Collaborate with the Product & Marketing Head to establish timelines for the development of special products.
• Use market research insights to influence pricing and packaging strategies.
• Present and promote products to internal stakeholders and external audiences, including schools and government institutions.
• Identify and engage with authors for different subject areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in schools to influence adoption of our products.
• Conduct competitive analysis and share insights with the editorial team for proactive action.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across Sales, Editorial, and Management teams.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for impactful presentations and professional correspondence.
• Research & Analytical Skills: Proficiency in conducting surveys, analyzing data, and interpreting customer insights.
• Persuasion & Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to build trust with educational institutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Capability to align product goals with broader organizational objectives.

Additional Criteria

• Curriculum Knowledge: Understanding of national and regional education standards.
• Customer Focus: Awareness of the needs of students, teachers, and institutions.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address challenges in product development and market adaptation.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and high-quality educational content.
• Adaptability: Responsive to evolving market and educational trends.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Publishing, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (required).
• Master’s Degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred and considered an added advantage.

Note:

The candidate will be immediately involved in the product training and sales enablement function, which will be the primary focus area for this role.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: ₹120,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person