Academic Advisor/Business Development Associate: Switzerland

TN Switzerland; Zürich; Remote; CHF 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading EdTech company is seeking a dynamic individual to drive growth in Switzerland. This full-time remote role involves engaging with families, conducting consultations, and building partnerships with schools. Ideal candidates are customer-focused, organized, and fluent in English, German, and/or French. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming education and making a global impact.

Leistungen

Flexible working environment

Individual training budget

Psychologist on staff

Impressive workshops

Qualifikationen

• Experience in public speaking and storytelling.
• Knowledge of top Swiss and European schools.

Aufgaben

• Conduct 1:1 consultations with prospective clients.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships.
• Represent Crimson at schools and events.

Kenntnisse

Storytelling

Public Speaking

Consultative Sales Mindset

Organizational Skills

Goal-Driven

Results-Oriented

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Fluent in French

Ausbildung

Knowledge of Elite University Admissions

Experience with Top Swiss Schools

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12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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Job Description:

EdTech company Crimson Education was founded in 2013 from the idea that through personalised education, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. Since then, we have rapidly grown a mission-driven team that is dedicated to building the education system for the 22nd century. Our network includes 2,400 tutors and consultants worldwide who work with over 20,000 students.

Our tech platform connects tutors and mentors to high school students aiming to achieve admission to top universities in the US, UK, EU, and beyond.

This is a full-time, remote position, based in Switzerland with some travel to Western Europe and possibly the UK if required. Own car a requirement. We are unfortunately unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in Switzerland without sponsorship.

The ideal candidate will be dynamic, able to build rapport easily, customer-obsessed, and have a growth mindset.

The purpose of this role is to take ownership of Crimson’s growth in Switzerland, with scope to influence across Western Europe. You’ll be both the face of Crimson and the driver of our local presence—leading consultations,growing our client base, representing Crimson at schools, and cultivating strategic partnerships. You'll be responsible for:

You’ll engage prospective families, build trusted relationships, and represent Crimson at schools, conferences, and community events across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct 1:1 consultations with prospective clients, offering tailored education solutions
• Own your personal sales pipeline and meet or exceed individual enrollment targets
• Collaborate with marketing and Sales Development Representatives to convert leads into high-quality client engagements
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships that generate referrals and renewals
• Act as the expert on Crimson’s services, adapting messaging to different audience needs

Market & business development

• Represent Crimson at school visits, partner meetings, events, and fairs
• Identify and develop partnerships with local and international schools and education providers
• Explore new growth opportunities
• Track, analyse, and report market feedback and trends to regional leadership

Leadership & Strategic Input

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure brand consistency and best practice sharing
• Contribute to hiring, training, and mentoring junior sales associates as the region scales
• Be a Crimson brand ambassador, championing our mission and values
• Play a key role in shaping the region’s growth strategy — identifying market opportunities, setting priorities, and aligning local initiatives with global goals to drive performance and scale effectively

What success looks like

• Meeting and exceeding monthly sales targets and student enrollments
• Growing Crimson’s presence and reputation across Swiss schools
• Contributing to the long-term strategic growth of Western Europe
• Demonstrating initiative, ownership, and student-first thinking in everything you do

You just might be the person we are looking for if you have/are:

• Strong storytelling skills and experience in public speaking
• Interest in working with families and students
• An interest in changing the world through education!
• A confident communication style with a consultative sales mindset
• Highly organised, goal-driven, and results-oriented
• Comfortable presenting to families, educators, and senior stakeholders
• Fluent in English, German, and/or French
• Knowledge and experience of top Swiss, European schools
• Knowledge and experience of elite university admissions, particularly US & UK preferred
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland and across Western Europe

Why work for Crimson?

• Flexible working environment
• Limitless development and exposure- our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year.
• Individual training budget per year; we love to ‘Level Up’ (it’s one of our core values).
• Psychologist on staff
• Impressive fireside chats and workshops to help the team continuously level up
• Radical Candour is a feedback approach we live by
• We’re a global player with 28 markets (and growing) across the globe!

If you're passionate about education and people and looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology, then we'd love to hear from you!

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