Business Development Officer

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Business Development Officer will be supporting the GBS Business Development Team.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders and customers.
• Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies or partners
• Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake
• Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Proven experience working as a Business Development Officer or similar role within the educational sector.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel as needed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position!

Standard benefits of employment at GBS include:• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days• Workplace pension scheme with NEST• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses• Cycle to Work scheme.• Access to GBS "Life" - discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more• Reward and recognition programme• £500 award employee referral scheme• Discretionary annual performance bonus• Specsavers eye care vouchers• Access to a TOTUM discount card and eligibility for a Costco membership