Business Development Manager - EdTech or Education

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.; Dubai; Sur place; AED 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peergrowth Consultancy Co. in Dubai seeks a Business Development Manager to drive B2B growth and market expansion for skill-tech programmes across schools and corporates in the region.

You will identify opportunities, build long-term partnerships, manage the sales cycle from lead to closure, and collaborate with product, marketing and operations to tailor offerings. The role is based in Dubai and requires strong negotiation and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education or a related field.
• Proven experience in B2B sales and business development in UAE/GCC education sector.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and data analysis tools.

Responsabilités

• Drive B2B growth, partnerships and market expansion for skill-tech programmes across schools, educational institutions, corporates and community organisations in the region.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across schools, educational institutions, corporates and community organisations.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle, from lead generation and qualification through negotiation and contract closure.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and achieve defined revenue and business development targets.

Connaissances

Business development

B2B sales

Lead generation

Relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Formation

MBA or Bachelor's degree

Outils

CRM systems

MS Office/Google Workspace

Description du poste

A Dubai- and India-based skill-tech platform and incubator focused on building 21st-century skills, digital literacy, financial literacy and entrepreneurship capabilities in children and youth aged 8 to 18.

The organisation has developed a knowledge-grounded multi-AI agents platform designed to help learners think like founders, act as problem-solvers and develop into future leaders. Its programmes address the global skills gap by enabling students to learn, apply and build solutions to real-world problems while developing critical skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, money management and business modelling.

Learners develop transferable, future-focused skills that prepare them for careers in established organisations or for launching their own ventures.

The organisation is STEM.org accredited, KHDA permitted in the UAE, incubated by T-Hub in India, a Partner Member of BSME and has been recognised among the Top 20 companies in Stanford's Seed Spark Program.

Role Description

The Business Development Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai.

• Drive B2B growth, partnerships and market expansion for skill-tech programmes across schools in the region through AI-powered learning platforms.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities across schools, educational institutions, corporates and community organisations.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and identify new opportunities for business growth and expansion.
• Develop and present compelling proposals, presentations and business pitches.
• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle, from lead generation and qualification through negotiation and contract closure.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and achieve defined revenue and business development targets.
• Collaborate with product, marketing and operations teams to align offerings with client requirements.
• Support programme implementation and ensure a high-quality partner experience.
• Track performance metrics and maintain a robust sales pipeline using CRM tools.
• Represent the organisation at relevant events, conferences and industry forums.
• Provide regular sales reports, market insights and business development updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and B2B sales, including lead generation, pipeline management and closing deals with schools, educational institutions or corporates in the UAE and GCC.
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management and partnership development skills, with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience in the education, edtech or skill-development sector, preferably within the GCC or wider Middle East region.
• Ability to conduct market research and competitive analysis and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
• Comfortable using CRM systems, MS Office or Google Workspace and basic data analysis tools for reporting and forecasting.
• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education or a related field.
• Established network within the UAE education sector, particularly with schools and key education decision-makers.
• Valid UAE driving licence.
• Available to join immediately or within one month.