Sales Head : Education at Neysa Networks - Careers Page

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Enterprise Sales, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, P&L Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Go-To-Market Strategy, Consultative Sales, Revenue Forecasting, Academic Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI

Industry

Software Development

Description

Job Description: Head – Education (Academia & Research) Location: Mumbai Experience: 15–20 Years Job Type: Onsite – Work from Office Department: Sales & Business Development / Strategic Partnerships About Neysa.ai Neysa.ai is an AI Acceleration Cloud company enabling the secure, scalable, and cost-effective adoption of Generative AI (Gen AI) and AI-native applications. With platforms like Neysa Velocis, Neysa Overwatch, and Neysa Aegis, we empower enterprises, research institutions, and academia to accelerate AI innovation—from ideation to deployment. About the Role We are looking for a visionary and execution-driven Head of Education (Academia & Research) to lead Neysa’s growth across India’s academic, research, and edtech ecosystem. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for: Building and scaling Neysa.ai’s presence across universities, colleges, and research institutions Driving adoption of Gen AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, and AI-led learning ecosystems Leading a team of relationship managers and edtech specialists Owning revenue, partnerships, and long-term ecosystem development The role blends business leadership, ecosystem building, and domain expertise in education + technology. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Market Expansion Define and execute Neysa.ai’s academia & research go-to-market strategy Build a national-level roadmap for partnerships with universities, IITs, research labs, and edtech platforms Identify high-impact opportunities across AI education, research infra, skilling, and innovation labs Lead the multiple GTM’s across Education and Research Revenue Ownership & Growth Own P&L, revenue targets, and pipeline for the education vertical Drive large-ticket deals including: AI labs / Centers of Excellence Cloud infrastructure partnerships Research collaborations Build scalable revenue models (subscriptions, grants, partnerships) Team Leadership & Capability Building Hire, mentor, and lead a team of: Relationship Managers – Academia & Research EdTech Specialists / Solution Consultants Set KRAs, performance metrics, and sales processes Drive a high-performance, consultative sales culture Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Management Build relationships with: University leadership (Vice Chancellors, Deans) Research heads and faculty Government and policy bodies Represent Neysa.ai in academic forums, conferences, and policy discussions Product & Solution Alignment Work closely with product, engineering, and AI teams to: Shape offerings for academia (labs, curriculum integration, research infra) Co-create solutions aligned to institutional needs Provide market feedback to influence product roadmap Ecosystem Development Build Neysa.ai’s positioning as a thought leader in AI for education Drive initiatives like: AI skilling programs Research grants / innovation programs Hackathons and university collaborations Operational Excellence & Reporting Track key metrics: pipeline, closures, adoption, retention Build structured reporting for leadership Ensure predictable revenue forecasting and execution discipline Qualifications & Skills 15–20 years of experience in: Enterprise sales / business development Education / edtech / SaaS / cloud / AI industries Proven experience in building and scaling business verticals Vast experience working in education ecosystem Strong network within academia and research ecosystem Demonstrated success in closing large, strategic deals Experience managing and mentoring teams Strong understanding of: AI / Cloud / SaaS business models Academic buying cycles and procurement processes Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Strategic thinker with strong execution capability Preferred Experience Experience working with: Universities, IITs, research institutions Government / public sector education projects Exposure to AI, HPC, cloud infrastructure, or deep-tech ecosystems Prior experience in setting up: Centers of Excellence Academic partnerships or innovation programs Why Join Us? Lead a high-impact, emerging vertical in AI + Education Opportunity to shape India’s AI research and learning ecosystem Work with cutting-edge AI infrastructure and platforms High ownership, visibility, and leadership exposure Competitive compensation with performance incentives Reporting Structure This role will report to the CRO Will directly manage: Relationship Managers – Academia & Research EdTech Specialists

Responsibilities

Lead the growth of Neysa.ai across India's academic and research ecosystem by driving the adoption of Gen AI infrastructure and cloud platforms. Responsible for owning the P&L, building strategic partnerships with universities, and managing a team of relationship managers.