Business Development Manager - Abroad Studies

USI Global Recruitment; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

USI Global Recruitment is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead and expand the Abroad Studies division. You will develop opportunities, forge partnerships with universities and overseas education agents, generate student leads, drive enrolments, and meet revenue targets.

You will manage counselling and BD teams, monitor leads and visa processes, and coordinate marketing campaigns across multiple destinations to attract students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in business development within the Study Abroad / Overseas Education industry.
• Proven experience in student recruitment, university tie-ups, and business partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of international education systems, admission procedures, and student visa processes.
• Experience in managing and achieving student enrolment and revenue targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to expand the study abroad services.
• Identify and establish partnerships with foreign universities, colleges, educational institutions, and international recruitment partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with sub-agents, educational consultants, and other business associates.
• Generate new business opportunities through institutional tie-ups, referrals, digital channels, and direct marketing.
• Drive student recruitment and enrolment for multiple study destinations.
• Lead, motivate, and manage the student counselling and business development teams.
• Monitor student leads, counselling conversions, applications, offer letters, visa approvals, and final enrolments.
• Develop and execute marketing campaigns and promotional activities to attract prospective students.
• Coordinate with university representatives and international partners for admission requirements and processes.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual student enrolment and revenue targets.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging destinations to identify opportunities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly business development and performance reports for management.
• Conduct training sessions for the counselling team regarding programmes and country-specific requirements.
• Ensure proper follow-up with students and maintain accurate records of leads and conversions.
• Represent the company at education fairs, university events, seminars, and other promotional activities.

Skills

Business development

Partnership development

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Business Development Manager to lead and expand our Abroad Studies division. The candidate will be responsible for developing business opportunities, building partnerships with universities and overseas education agents, generating student leads, driving student enrolments, and achieving business revenue targets.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to expand the company's study abroad services.
• Identify and establish partnerships with foreign universities, colleges, educational institutions, and international recruitment partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sub-agents, educational consultants, and other business associates.
• Generate new business opportunities through institutional tie-ups, referrals, digital channels, and direct marketing.
• Drive student recruitment and enrolment for countries such as the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and other study destinations.
• Lead, motivate, and manage the student counselling and business development teams.
• Monitor student leads, counselling conversions, applications, offer letters, visa approvals, and final enrolments.
• Develop and execute marketing campaigns and promotional activities to attract prospective students.
• Coordinate with university representatives and international partners for admission requirements, application processes, and student recruitment activities.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual student enrolment and revenue targets.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging study destinations to identify new business opportunities.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly business development and performance reports for management.
• Conduct training sessions for the counselling team regarding university programmes, admission procedures, and country-specific requirements.
• Ensure proper follow-up with students and maintain accurate records of leads and conversion status.
• Represent the company at education fairs, university events, seminars, and other promotional activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in business development within the Study Abroad / Overseas Education industry.
• Proven experience in student recruitment, university tie-ups, and business partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of international education systems, admission procedures, and student visa processes.
• Experience in managing and achieving student enrolment and revenue targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and presentation skills.