YOUNG LEADERS RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (YLRP )

WHO WE ARE
A bunch of IIM Graduates and entrepreneurs, who founded a company called Focus Academy for Career Enhancement (FACE) in Dec 2008 (www.focusacademy.in). Our journey has been exhilarating so far, and were looking for bright, energetic Business Development Managers (BDMs) to join us as we speed ahead.

WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT

Looking for a job that is challenging and enjoyable? With tremendous learning and growth potential? Work with FACE - young, evolving, already immensely successful company founded and run by IIM Graduates. Gain some invaluable experience that you will never get in an MNC. Report directly to and learn from the leadership team. And of course..make good money and more important an enjoyable, satisfying career. Intrigued? Read on

WHAT DOES FACE DO?

FACE (Focus Academy for Career Enhancement) is a premium employability enhancement skill development enterprise designed to cater to the vast and different needs of todays student and corporate community. We have two business verticals that focus on two distinct customer segments Educational Institutions and Corporate Organizations. At Educational Institutions, through tie-ups we offer comprehensive skill-development programs covering aptitude, communication skills, soft-skills and technical skills to students. For corporate organizations we assist in recruitment and entry level training, again through tie-ups.

OUR SUCCESS SO FAR

No 1 player in South India in just 3.5 years time Due to our far superior training content and delivery, displaced competitors who were in the business for 10-15 years! Groomed more than 2,50,000 students and 350 faculty members in more than 250 colleges till date Top Clients (across all 4 South Indian states) include IIT Madras, P.S.G Tech Coimbatore, VIT Vellore, NIE Mysore, SJCE Mysore, RNSIT Bangalore, BIT Bangalore, CBIT Hyderabad, Vasavi CE Hyderabad, CoE- Trivandrum, Rajagiri CET etc Featured in The Economic Times' Starship Enterprise section for being a very successful entrepreneurial venture Involved in the world-record placement of 1820 students in Cognizant featured in Limca book of Records Operations in T.N, A.P, Kerala, Karnataka and National Capital Region (NCR)

Job Description: Business Development Manager

Develop an understanding of the FACE engagement model, training products and allied services Work with the Business Head of respective state and handle Business Development efforts both new client acquisition and existing client servicing in assigned region Create and execute a well-defined market entry strategy for geographic expansion into assigned region Identified markets include Chennai, Madurai , Bangalore, Kerala, Upcountry Karnataka and various parts of Andhra Pradesh. Solicit tie-ups with Colleges for meeting their training requirements Engage in business intelligence and competitor mapping to understand the businesses of competitors and design BD strategies to clearly differentiate FACE Overall be a champion for the FACE brand in assigned region
Job Location: Respective Region (Kerala/Bangalore/ Chennai/ Madurai/ Various Parts of A.P)

This will suit you if: You are an extrovert You like to talk to people, build relationships, convince others You have excellent communication skills oral and written You like to travel to obscure places You like fresh air, the hot sun and the outdoors and hate sitting long hours in an
A/C office You have a militant passion for marketing and Business Development You have strong execution orientation

Eligibility Criteria:
M.B.A specialization - marketing Minimum 60% score across School (SSC, HSC), Graduation and Post Graduation with no history of backlogs through-out education. Knowledge of the local language (Malayalam/Kannada/ Tamil/ Telugu) is a must. Candidates without local language competency can be considered if exceptional.

COMPENSATION
Total Compensation Rs 5 Lakhs per annum Base Compensation: Rs 3 Lakhs per annum for freshers, slightly more can considered for candidates with relevant (business development) work experience. Incentives: Upto Rs 2 Lakhs per annum based on performance and achievement of assigned targets In addition all business expenses incurred (travel, stay outside base location, phone expenses etc) will be reimbursed by the company.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a Dream Offer i.e once the student accepts the offer he must sign out of the campus placement process As part of joining formality 2 year Service Agreement to signed and original certificates to be submitted There will be a 3 month probation during which Rs 15,000 per month stipend will be paid. Post the probation period on final confirmation the full salary package + incentives will kick in

Recruitment Process:
Pre-Placement Talk by the leadership team Group Discussion Personal Interview Assignment (You will be asked to do a market survey/ feasibility report of some geography) HR Interview

Takeaways:
Opportunity to be part of one of Indias fastest growing start-ups measured in any terms Revenue/ Employees/ No of clients Opportunity to report directly to IIM alumni and gain from their mentorship Well structured compensation with mix of fixed pay and incentives Satisfaction of working in the education field, thereby doing something with lasting value for the country