Business Development Executive

Company Description

University Living is a global student housing marketplace offering over 2 million beds in 65,000 properties across 515 international education hubs, including the UK, USA, Australia, and others. Launched in 2015, the company has assisted over 2 million students from 1,000 universities in finding affordable, convenient accommodations. Recognized for its innovative solutions, University Living has received numerous accolades such as the Economic Times' Power of Ideas and the SaaS Startup of the Year by FICCI-TNIE. Beyond accommodations, the platform provides 10 value-added services and a Property Management System for its partners. With a technology-driven approach, University Living has demonstrated impressive growth and is featured in major media outlets globally.

Key Responsibilities:

● Collaborating with the study abroad consultants and bringing them on board. Managing these accounts with due diligence in order to generate more business for the organization. Responsible for conducting face-toface and virtual training sessions with these consultants.

● Collaborating with the top Indian Universities that have a strong provision for a student exchange program.

● Connecting with the concerned stakeholders, the student exchange committee members, etc. to organize workshops/webinars for marketing and lead generation.

● Collaborating with University Representatives of the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and Ireland-based

universities and building a solid rapport with them so that they can promote University Living's services

among their students.

● Representing University Living at various education fairs and interacting with prospective study abroad

aspirants. Actively participating in the pre-departure events conducted by the UK-based Universities for

marketing and lead generation.

● Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.

Required Skills:

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Good interpersonal and negotiation skills

● A result-oriented mindset

● Creative bent of mind

● Self-motivation to work independently and strong work ethic.

● Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.

● Strong attention to detail

Work Experience: Relevant experience of 2 - 5 years in business development and sales in the Education / Ed-tech domain.