Business Development Manager -Kochi

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support the development of the GBS business, its people, processes, technologies, and data to ensure revenue targets are reached, service quality is maintained, and continually improved and operational efficiency maximised.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies and other educational or training providers.
• Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders, recruiting partners and customers.
• Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Analysing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
• Assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Supporting the team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Meeting with potential partners to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Management or Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related field.
• Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager or similar role.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel as needed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.
• Flexibility 

OTHER INFORMATION

The Business Development Manager will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:

• to GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy. 
• the GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy. 
• to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.