Business Development Associate

The Opportunity

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We are looking for an energetic and determined Business Development Associate to help drive growth for our recruitment partner ecosystem. You’ll own and nurture a diverse portfolio of recruitment partners, serving as their strategic advocate and trusted advisor. From onboarding to expansion, you’ll lead relationship management, ensure enrollment delivery, and boost RP engagement and wallet share through highly personalized support, targeted training, and data-driven performance conversations. Expect high-impact collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Product in a fast-paced, autonomous environment, and tangible wins as you turn partnerships into scalable revenue engines.)

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Act as an ambassador for ApplyBoard, representing our mission and services to educational agents, international institutions, and prospective students.

• Cultivate a deep understanding of ApplyBoard’s value and offerings, ensuring effective promotion to a diverse audience of students and educational partners.

• Develop and execute strategies to increase international student enrollment, recruiting from a wide array of regions to join ApplyBoard’s network.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, negotiating terms, providing comprehensive training, and maintaining active engagement through consistent communication.

• Guide and train agents to improve the quality and volume of student applications, ensuring adherence to ApplyBoard’s standards.

• Expand ApplyBoard’s international presence, ensuring that more students worldwide gain access to quality education.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in customer service, sales, business development, or a related role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Education) preferred

• Fluent in speaking English language, fluency in additional languages is an asset

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.

• Strong aptitude for prioritizing tasks and ensuring accuracy in all communications and data management.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, able to navigate ambiguous situations to achieve the best outcomes for students and the recruitment partners (Agents)

• Experience working with educational consultants and postsecondary institutions preferred.

• Experience working with CRM systems and leveraging digital tools for effective communication and data management.

• Autonomous and proactive, with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.