Business Development Representative

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 140 countries that we support.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced, well connected and organized Business Development Representative in Harare, Zimbabwe to join our growing Overseas Team and take our company and platform to the next level!

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Represent the ApplyBoard brand to promote services to agents, international educators, and prospective students
• Increase international student enrolment at ApplyBoard by recruiting international students from diverse regions
• Negotiate terms of engagement, provide training to agents and their staff, and keep the agent contacts engaged with ApplyBoard through regular communication
• Undergo presentations in the local marketplace to further promote ApplyBoard
• Train and guide agents to improve the quality and volume of international applicants, ensuring top quality
• Disseminate communications and activities online using CRM and social media platforms including delivering key messages and encouraging engagement from potential and current students
• Proactively undergo agent outreach
• Bring a Business Development (Hunting) mentality to an Account Manager (Farming) role to help drive more growth and expand existing relationships.

What you bring to the table:

• 2+ years of total experience, education industry experience, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Exceptional communication verbal and written skills
• Autonomous self-starter, with the ability to work independently within a team-based environment
• Aptitude for prioritizing tasks with attention to detail to ensure information accuracy
• Experience working with educational consultants and or postsecondary institutions directly; considered a bonus
• Experience working with a CRM; considered an asset