Business Development Manager

GEDU; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GEDU in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic B2B Student Recruitment Manager to drive partnerships with recruitment agencies and education providers, and to help reach enrolment targets across intakes.

You will build strong relationships with stakeholders and customers, analyse market data and feedback, support programme management, attend meetings, and negotiate cost‑effective deals to grow revenue while travelling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field.
• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager or similar.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel as needed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies and other educational or training providers.
• Assisting the team to achieve the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Developing and sustaining relationships with company stakeholders, recruiting partners and customers.
• Analysing customer feedback data to determine satisfaction with products and services.
• Supporting the programme management team to maximise enrolment.
• Attending business meetings and training new recruiting partners regularly.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Analysing financial data and developing strategies to reduce costs and increase profits.
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with executives to pursue cost-effective opportunities.
• Meeting with potential partners to present offerings and negotiate deals.

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Management

Detail oriented

Travel flexibility

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

B2B Student Recruitment

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support the development of the GEDU business, its people, processes, technologies, and data to ensure revenue targets are reached, service quality is maintained, and continually improved and operational efficiency maximised.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies and other educational or training providers.
• Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders, recruiting partners and customers.
• Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Analysing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
• Assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Supporting the team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Meeting with potential partners to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related field.
• Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager or similar role.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel as needed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.