Business Development Specialist

Colibri Group; Poland; Remote; PLN 223,000 - 334,000; Full time

Job summary

Colibri Group is seeking a Business Development Specialist to drive growth for Moreland University, collaborating with the Head of Partnerships and Development. The role focuses on expanding partnerships, increasing student enrollments, and expanding the TEACH-NOW program.

You will identify opportunities, monitor revenue streams, and build cross-team alignment to meet market needs, with occasional travel to support partnerships and sales efforts.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous experience in sales/Business Development, ideally within the realm of K-12 or education related.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Development or Marketing, MBA preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of business development, marketing strategies, and brand expansion.
• Experience in identifying profitable business opportunities and potential clients.
• Ability to analyze market trends and competitor behavior.
• Ability to maintain strong client relationships and establish industry partnerships.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and build pipeline with school district partners and international school partners to create opportunities to expand reach of Moreland’s best-in-class TEACH-NOW teacher certification program
• Monitor revenue streams and identify opportunities to lead growth across US markets.
• Identify new clients by researching and creating networking opportunities.
• Collaborate consistently across university teams to ensure our program is aligned to market needs
• Negotiate and close business deals that promote sustained revenue
• Anticipate business cycles and market trends to strategically plan for and build capacity and skills within the University to do the same; collaborates with the work of the Academic Team to keep an eye on the programming needed to ensure the strategic growth of the University can be achieved
• Occasional travel (15%) as needed

Skills

Sales/Business Development experience

K-12 / Education market knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Development or Marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

Position:Business Development Specialist

Location: Remote

Job Id:1140

# of Openings:1

Business Development Specialist

Remote

At Colibri Group, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork, and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community.

The Business Development Specialist opportunity is with Colibri Group's esteemed Teacher Education brand, Moreland University.

Position Overview

The Business Development Specialist works with the Head of Partnerships and Development to improve sales and growth in terms of innovation in market expansion, school and business partnerships, and increasing student enrollments. This person is a dynamic and experienced sales specialist who is excited about growth and who cares deeply about supporting teachers to provide impactful learning experiences for their K-12 students.

Position Requirements & Major Responsibilities

• Create and build pipeline with school district partners and international school partners to create opportunities to expand reach of Moreland’s best-in-class TEACH-NOW teacher certification program
• Monitor revenue streams and identify opportunities to lead growth across US markets.
• Identify new clients by researching and creating networking opportunities.
• Collaborate consistently across university teams to ensure our program is aligned to market needs
• Negotiate and close business deals that promote sustained revenue
• Anticipate business cycles and market trends to strategically plan for and build capacity and skills within the University to do the same; collaborates with the work of the Academic Team to keep an eye on the programming needed to ensure the strategic growth of the University can be achieved
• Occasional travel (15%) as needed

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous experience in sales/Business Development, ideally within the realm of K-12 or education related
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Development or Marketing, Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) preferred
• Advanced knowledge of business development, marketing strategies, and brand expansion
• Experience in identifying profitable business opportunities and potential clients
• Ability to analyze market trends and competitor behavior
• Ability to maintain strong client relationships and establish industry partnerships
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

About Colibri Group

Colibri Group is building the future of professional education. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Colibri Group is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Students and professionals start and advance their careers through the company’s online and in-person learning solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation and professional development.

Today, we proudly serve over one million customers each year and employ more than 900 mission-aligned professionals. Our family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets. We provide a holistic learning experience for students and professionals to achieve more and thrive throughout their careers in real estate, financial services, teacher education, healthcare, valuation and property services, accounting, among other professions. Visit www.colibrigroup.com for more information.

Colibri Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Colibri Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.