Business & Partnerships (Remote)

About GrowthX

GrowthX is a community for the top 1% Growth Leaders. It helps professionals scale their companies and careers.

The community comes with a yearly membership giving you access to- growth frameworks taught by leaders, networking, mentor-led learning, job opportunities in breakout roles, quora for growth, personal branding and access to hire top talent. Only 9% of applicants are accepted to the GrowthX community.

GrowthX is a profitable startup. It has also been backed by Better Capital, 200+ founders, leaders, and operators from companies such as Google, Amazon, Razorpay, Airbnb, Paytm, Mamaearth, Meesho, Myntra, Freshworks, and 80 more.

About the role

This role plays a key role in driving revenue growth and success of GrowthX by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and partnerships.

Your day to day will look like-

• Develop and maintain relationships with top startups and partners. 
• Own the negotiation and execution of business deals and partnerships
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business development efforts with the company's overall strategy and goals
• Monitor industry trends and developments to identify potential opportunities and threats

Must haves

• Phenomenal communication across the board- Verbal, written and body language. This is the #1 skill we need.
• 2-3 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field
• Great documentation and structured problem solving skills. No hacks.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effectively communicate the status and progress of business development efforts to the org.

Good to have

• Knowledge of GrowthX or the industry is a plus
• Previous startup experience (you have thrived in an unstructured, ambiguous environment)
• Knowledge of CRM/Martech tools
• Experience in either of- Edtech, Health, or Wellness apps

Culture fitment

You understand pros and cons of a small team

You know what you're getting into, and the prospect of joining a small and growing team excites you.

You want ownership over your work and can function independently. 

You want more responsibility and accountability doesn't scare you. You want to drive impact in your particular area of expertise on the product.

You understand the startup mindset.

You are comfortable with uncertainty and remain adaptable in what you do. You seek to build quick iterations and learn fast. You're used to being scrappy and can function in a way that is nimble and resourceful. You seek growth.

You've effectively worked on small and close-knit teams. 

You're comfortable having little support structure but know what it looks like and feel empowered to build it.

You're motivated by impact and the opportunity to create something new.

You care about what you build and want to create with efficiency.

You're user-driven in what you do. 

You're comfortable and eager to meet customers and want to develop an empathetic understanding of their problems to ensure we're building the right solutions.