Business Development Manager

About the position

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Business Development Manager who would join in our high-performance team. This role can be in Brisbane or in Cairns, full time, part time or contract. Flexible working hours.

This role will be reporting to Head of Marketing and will focus to establish and expand our network in international student market (including Japan, Korea, South East Asia and South America). You will be focusing on liaising with on-shore and off-shore education agents to promote our college and achieve student recruitment and enrolment targets.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement student recruitment strategies for both onshore and offshore markets
• Work closely with CEO and Head of Marketing for business development and growth strategies
• Develop and maintain wide network with onshore & offshore education agents, partners, pathway providers
• Regular market visits on-shore and off-shore to manage agent relationships and respond to agent education and student inquiries
• Organise student recruitment activities, agent workshops, advertising, and events including info sessions and education expo
• Working with the Head of Marketing to manage ACTIT's social media presence, including in-language social media platforms to reach potential partners and students
• Work with Head of Marketing to develop marketing collateral, and manage promotional and marketing activities via social media
• Manage, advise, and consult with the business on the ongoing compliance with RTO standards
• Work with admission teams in pathway partner to facilitate students' transition to partner universities

Skills and Experience :

• A sound understanding of international student recruitment practices and well-established connections with education agents
• Demonstrated sales and marketing experience (at least 3 years) in the international education market preferably in VET and CRICOS providers
• Excellent knowledge of the Education System in Australia, ESOS Act, the National Code and Student Visa regulations
• Ability to achieve targets and work under pressure and with demonstrated sales portfolio results
• Self-directed individual who knows what needs to be done and operates with urgency, focus, discipline, and minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to undertake domestic and international travel as required
• Experience in producing marketing brochures, flyers, and digital advertisements
• A degree in Business or Marketing is advantageous but not essential
• Proficient English speaker with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in at least one other language than English. Proficiency in Japanese is highly desired.
• Highly effective negotiation, interpersonal and intercultural, oral, and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strategic alliances with stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability in servicing the needs of diverse market
• Good computer literacy with skills using Google Analytics, Adobe, WordPress and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

About us

We are a CRICOS registered vocational education provider in Brisbane and Cairns offering quality education to domestic and international students.

If you are target-oriented, self-driven, and experienced in the Australian Vocational Education sector, then this is a great opportunity for you to unlock your career of unlimited potential. We offer a competitive remuneration, including commission bonus upon accomplishment of KPIs, with strong support from the management and ongoing workplace training.

If this sounds like your next career move, we would love to hear from you

Please submit your cover letter highlighting the matching criteria and resume to

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Experience:

• sales/marketing experience in international education: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English at Professional working proficiency (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person