sales
Posted YesterdayBusiness Development Manager
at ApplyBoard
Colombo, Sri LankaOn-site
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategies to increase international student enrollment, recruiting from a wide array of regions to join ApplyBoard’s network.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, negotiating terms, providing comprehensive training, and maintaining active engagement through consistent communication.
- Guide and train agents to improve the quality and volume of student applications, ensuring adherence to ApplyBoard’s standards.
- Develop and implement data-driven recruitment and marketing strategies informed by market research to optimize ApplyBoard’s international outreach.
- Expand ApplyBoard’s international presence, ensuring that more students worldwide gain access to quality education.
Requirements
- ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students, international student advisors, and educational institutions on one personalized platform.
- Cultivate a deep understanding of ApplyBoard’s value and offerings, ensuring effective promotion to a diverse audience of students and educational partners.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Education) is preferred.
- Ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders, from students to educational agents, with clear and persuasive communication.
- Proficient in CRM systems;
- experience with social media and other digital engagement tools is an advantage.
- About ApplyBoard ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education.
- Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team.
- We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses.
Additional details
- For more than a decade, ApplyBoard's team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education, while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth.
- Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world, and are the foundation of our company culture.
- As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.
- The Opportunity: We are looking for an energetic and determined Business Development Manager to help drive growth for our recruitment partner ecosystem.
- You’ll own and nurture a diverse portfolio of recruitment partners (RPs), serving as their strategic advocate and trusted advisor.
- From onboarding to expansion, you’ll lead relationship management, ensure enrollment delivery, and boost RP engagement and wallet share through highly personalized support, targeted training, and data-driven performance conversations.
- Expect high-impact collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Product in a fast-paced, autonomous environment, and tangible wins as you turn partnerships into scalable revenue engines.
- What You’ll Be Doing Every Day: Act as an ambassador for ApplyBoard, representing our mission and services to educational agents, international institutions, and prospective students.
- Use CRM and social media platforms to share key messages, disseminate information, and drive engagement among potential and current students.
- What You Bring to the Table: 2-3 years managing recruitment or enterprise accounts, ideally within the international education sector.