Our Client  is focused on becoming one of Africa’s most dynamic, inclusive, and diverse education organizations.  Working with our client's company gives you the opportunity to join an industry-leading, global organization that has a reach in over 150 different countries.

As the Business Development Executive for International Student Recruitment Agency you will be tasked to represent a university/college brand and promote this university/college in the Student Recruitment market via a number of marketing and business development methods. Your goal is to network with agents and partners to generate interest amongst the student population market, so the student ultimately decides to enroll with the university/college you are representing. You will be tasked to explore emerging and innovative ways of developing new revenue streams as well as maintaining the traditional and proven methods of success.

This is a very exciting position if you are looking to join a world-leading business that has a key focus is with career growth and being world leaders in the education market. You will have the opportunity to travel, attend and host industry-leading events and be part of a business that has a proven track record of success in student recruitment.

• Must have experience with international student recruitment for Higher Education
• Must have an established relevant agency and schools network
• Have a solid understanding of industry trends, to inform strategic planning and forecasting.
• You will have developed and trained potential agents on how to promote the brand you represent.
• You will have experience sourcing agents from fairs, business trips, inquiries, referrals, in general searches in line with business development responsibilities
• You will have experience in generating new revenue from existing streams and accounts as well as identifying new opportunities
• You will have a proven track record of assisting in identifying and supporting developing potential business partners and growing existing client relationships
• You will have experience performing client research including (but not limited to) meeting/engaging with key players in the industry
• Ensuring that all relevant product developments, including changes to admission, compliance, and course requirements or start dates (for example) are communicated externally
• Be experienced in preparing, assisting, and delivering customer/ agent presentations
• Have a general understanding of market trends in education- private and public sectors- and (international) student recruitment for your region
• Strong communication skills in all forms, including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentations are necessary
• Proven success in sales ability and full and demonstrable knowledge of the sales process
• Previous experience in international student recruitment
• A sound understanding of regional marketing activities across different educational product types bachelor’s degree (UK equivalent)
• Identify and establish potential partnerships in Anglophone-West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia & Sierra Leone) markets.
• Brief the  management team on key priorities in international, national and regional strategies and advise on how the College should position itself for the future.

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field relevant. 
• Experience in developing and delivering business plans including financial planning and reporting. 
• Experience in identifying market opportunities and undertaking market insight evaluations to assure the feasibility and viability of identified opportunities. 
• Experience in developing “new” business opportunities through enterprise, commercial, and/or knowledge exchanges. 
• Experience in building sustainable relationships with external groups, clients, and companies and the ability to up-sell opportunities. 
• Experience in start-up companies, spin-outs and/or joint ventures.
• In-depth understanding of the West African (Especially Ghanaian and Nigerian) higher education sector and the need for Universities/Colleges to diversify their activity and income streams.
• Writing contracts, heads of terms, and/or memorandum of understanding.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES 

• Very good understanding of the international student admission process
• Good understanding of Canadian, British , American and others Admission and Immigration system and process
• In-depth knowledge and familiarity of the West African Schooling Systems, laws, and Governing policies.
• Strong communication skills in all formats. 
• The ability to develop sustainable networks and productive relationships with external clients that result in new business 
• The ability to influence and deliver through others.
• Knowledge of business development, tendering, and identification of funding opportunities that aligns to the activity 
• Ability to be self-motivated as well as work as part of a team.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Ability to identify opportunities for the company through understanding external business needs and the requirements of sectors relevant to the Company.

Deadline for submission is October 30, 2022. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration is competitive