CareerPlan

Sr. Business Development Manager- Open Access

New Delhi, DL, inFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Sr. Business Development Manager selling Open Access Research Publishing Solutions (memberships, F1000 Platforms, APC packages) to Research Organizations, Universities, and Societies in India.

Role type

Senior individual contributor business development manager

Builds

Open Access memberships, F1000 Platforms, Gateways, Pre-paid APC packages

Domain

Academic publishing, Open Access, Higher Education

Required skills

B2B sales, consultative selling, account management, stakeholder relationship management, sales strategy development, target-driven sales, negotiation, budget management, travel management

Preferred skills

Experience with academic institutions/universities, knowledge of research publishing solutions, understanding of Indian research/Higher Education domain, commercial and financial awareness

Technologies

MS Office

Responsibilities

Deliver sales targets for Open Access solutions, develop account management strategies, manage relationships with key stakeholders (Heads of Organizations, Research Heads, etc.), report on sales progress, collaborate with Customer Success for post-sales support, liaise with internal departments, attend conferences for prospecting, travel to sales opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC