Student Recruitment Officer/Business Development Executive

Smart Move Education Group Ltd; Nechells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission structure

Career progression

Job summary

Smart Move Education Group Ltd in London and Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Executive / Student Recruitment Officer to manage client accounts and build relationships with students and universities.

You will oversee the end-to-end UK university application process, provide consultation to prospective students, monitor progress, and ensure client needs are met, with English fluency required and Romanian/Bulgarian language skills as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; education sector experience is a plus.
• Experience in client management and sales with strong relationship-building.
• Knowledge of UK university admissions processes and scholarship programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and build relationships with students, universities, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee the end-to-end UK university application process and provide guidance to prospective students.
• Monitor account progress and ensure all client needs are handled efficiently and professionally.

Skills

Client management

Relationship-building

Communication

Organization

Public speaking

Negotiation

Data entry

Event participation

English fluency

UK market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Smart Move Education Group is a British Council–certified student recruitment consultancy with offices in London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Dedicated to supporting students in selecting the right universities and courses in the UK, we provide free, high-quality advice and assistance throughout the application process. Our services include tailored university and course guidance, document preparation, scholarship support, and admissions preparation. Recognized for excellence, we are a British Council Approved consultancy, a UCAS Registered Centre, and were awarded Student Recruitment Consultancy of the Year 2024 at the HR & Employment Awards.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Business Development Executive / Student Recruitment Officer based in the London and Birmingham areas, United Kingdom.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing client accounts and building strong relationships with students, universities, and key stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end university application process, providing consultation and guidance to prospective students, monitoring account progress, and ensuring all client needs are handled efficiently and professionally.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in Romanian, Bulgarian and Portuguese and currently residing in the United Kingdom.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Candidates with existing networks within the Romanian and Bulgarian community and a strong understanding of the European student market will be highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Client management and relationship-building skills
• Strong communication and consultation abilities
• Organizational and multitasking skills to handle multiple client accounts
• Knowledge of university admissions processes and scholarship programs
• Experience in preparing and reviewing documents, such as personal statements
• Proficiency in data entry and account monitoring
• Public speaking or presentation skills for event participation
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; experience in the education sector is an advantage

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or international student recruitment
• Strong understanding of the UK higher education market (preferred)
• Romanian/Bulgarian language skills are preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build long-term professional relationships
• The candidate must already be living in the UK.
• The candidate must already have the right to work in the UK.
• Target-driven mindset with strong commercial awareness
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Attractive commission structure
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Exposure to international education markets
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to travel for business development activities