Business Development Manager – Study Abroad

Movementor Education; Thrissur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Movementor Education in Thrissur seeks an experienced Business Development Manager – Study Abroad to lead student recruitment and partnerships. You will drive enquiries, counselling, applications and conversions while growing business opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in study abroad, proven team leadership, and strong sales and relationship-building skills. You will own initiatives, manage CRM, and help students and parents navigate admissions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams.
• Strong Study Abroad / Overseas Education experience.
• Good understanding of international student recruitment and admissions.
• Strong sales, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven, proactive and highly organised.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the student recruitment/business development team.
• Drive student enquiries, counselling, applications and conversions.
• Develop new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Monitor sales targets, team performance and revenue.
• Coach and support team members to improve performance.
• Ensure consistent lead follow-up and CRM management.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents and education partners.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and take ownership of execution.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team leadership

Independent ownership

Job description

Movementor Education, established in 2017, is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager – Study Abroad to join our team in Thrissur.

We are looking for someone with 5+ years of experience and proven experience in Study Abroad / Overseas Education, student recruitment and business development, with the ability to manage people and drive results.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the student recruitment/business development team.
• Drive student enquiries, counselling, applications and conversions.
• Develop new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Monitor sales targets, team performance and revenue.
• Coach and support team members to improve performance.
• Ensure consistent lead follow-up and CRM management.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents and education partners.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and take ownership of execution.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams.
• Strong Study Abroad / Overseas Education experience.
• Good understanding of international student recruitment and admissions.
• Strong sales, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Target-driven, proactive and highly organised.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.

At Movementor Education, our focus is career guidance and helping students Discover, Decide and Thrive. Our directors bring first-hand experience as international students and former university international staff.