Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a International Business Development Officer at our Chichester campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basisand in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £26,189 - £28,621 per annum.
The International Business Development Officer role:
Are you passionate about international education and skilled in
business development? Join our dynamic team at Chichester College
Group as an International Business Development Officer!
At Chichester College Group our mission is to change lives through learning. Every year we welcome students from all over the world to study with us. We do this by creating and delivering innovative learning solutions which we deliver to individuals, communities and governments around the world.
Key Responsibilities of our International Business Development Officer:
- Proactively generating high-quality leads converting these to new business for the International department at CCG. Priority will be in support of the sale of study abroad, groups and academic programmes. You will be required, but not limited to, promoting any other commercial opportunity that could be generated, including promotion of Summer Schools, TVET, TNE and cross selling of Anglia Examinations.
- To be the key point of contact for international Agents and groups at Chichester College, supporting across the Group where required, co-ordinating timely enrolments, liaising with admissions, facilitating enquiries, and generating new business leads to develop strong international links and greater opportunities for our international division.
- Being a sales ambassador for all that the College Group has to offer and promote the breadth and range of products and services available across our organisation to the international education and skills community.
- Managing all aspects of the sales process for international student intakes including agents, partners and stakeholder engagement and liaison, individual and groups recruitment, agreement of intake in collaboration with curriculum, admissions and fulfilment of paperwork requirements.
- Ensuring that agreed targets for sales are met/exceeded and that there is high and consistent customer satisfaction through responsive and effective account management.
- Working collaboratively and practically with internal teams in curriculum and other linked business support teams to provide support, innovation, insights and opportunities.
- Using the customer relationship management (CRM) system to maximum effect; so that reports can be generated on weekly/monthly progress, consolidate planned and completed sales activity and performance towards targets. Performance will be monitored against the CRM focusing on pipeline, conversions and losses.
Our ideal International Business Development Officer should have the below skills and experience:
- Level 2 English & Maths
- Experience working within an customer service and/or sales role
- UK Education and/or CCG qualifications framework
- Proven administration, presentation and report writing skills
- Team player and influencer
Closing date: 19 August 2024
Interview date: 3 September 2024
The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.
We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses
If you would like to learn more about our International Business Development Officer role, then please click ‘apply' today!
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