Business Development Associate (BDA)

Job description

What will you do  Take complete ownership for a group of students - including course and country evaluation,onboarding, detailed counselling, regular follow-ups and manage the overall responsibility of the students assigned  Develop a deep understanding of the university admissions process, application and intake cycle.  Create a trusted relationship with students virtually as their Coach for any guidance related to University admissions and catering to their preliminary eligibility(GRE,GMAT) and language skills(IELTS,TOEFL etc..) as well  Review the progress of every student application on an ongoing basis to understand the current level of performance and the perform the bottleneck check with different teams.  Build cross-discipline relationships in the organisation, partnering closely with the Growth team, Student Counsellors, Key Account Managers,Loan counsellors, Test prep and other support functions while providing feedback and insights.  Execute the Post-offer management process alongside the deposits and ensure timely coordination with the Visa team and the International office  Implement the nuance of sale strategies and ensure that the number of targets are met throughout the intake cycles. What will you need  Graduate/MBA in the field of business/ management/psychology  Prior experience in ed-tech is preferable  Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience  Exemplary sales and negotiation skills while having a student-first approach.  Possess strong research skills  Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively - oral and written.  Comfortable juggling multiple projects and working on tight deadlines. What will you get  Industry-best perks  Phenomenal work environment, with massive ownership and growth opportunities  Super young & enthusiastic colleagues in Tech/ Marketing/ PR/Editorial/ Social Media & Events!  Quick iterations & deployments – fail-fast attitude  Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, and lead teams in the future  Access to a world-class mentorship network  Opportunity to create a massive and direct impact in the lives of students making the biggest decision of their lives to pursue higher education abroad