Business Development Manager, China

Leverage Edu; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education platform in the United Kingdom is looking for a Business Development Manager to develop strategic relationships and manage student enrollment processes. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and have 5 years of business development experience. Strong communication skills and a keen interest in education are essential. Travel may be required for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant work experience in business development.
• Show keen interest in education and innovation.
• Experience with agent networks is desired.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop strategic relationships with potential partners.
• Handle the end-to-end cycle of student enrollment.
• Constant monitoring and follow-up on accuracy of documents.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Detail oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Sales acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing, or related field

Job description

Leverage Edu

Job Description: Business Development Manager, China

About Us

Building Global Citizens of Tomorrow

We’re in the business of talent mobility - enabling the global flow of ambition. On one side, we help individuals chase life-changing opportunities across borders. On the other, we support nations in meeting their evolving talent needs. Around this core, we’ve built a full-stack platform spanning financial services, living and settling-in - designed to make every immigrant’s journey smoother, smarter, and more successful. Our mission is to empower the global citizens of tomorrow - and we exist to help them thrive, anywhere.

What will you do

• Identify and develop strategic relationships with potential partners
• Handle the end-to-end cycle of student enrollment
• Manage the leads coming from the partners (B2B channel), right from initial contact to student admission
• Constant monitoring and follow up on accuracy of documents being provided
• Maintain strong follow-ups and regular feedback calls with partners
• Efficient and effective lead utilisation with consistent follow-ups, low turn-around-time (TAT) and increased connectivity with multiple attempts
• Build cross-discipline relationships in the organisation, partnering/ working closely with employees across departments, thereby ensuring an effective closure

What will you need

• Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in business development or similar background
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Showcase a keen interest in education and innovation along with acumen for sales
• Ability to work under pressure
• Detail oriented approach of working
• Willingness/ability to travel extensively and frequently across the region
• Being capable of concept selling and understanding business and customer issues
• Agent network and experience working with agents across the region is desired