A&A: Assistant Manager – Manager (Business Development : Executive Learning)
About this position
The Assistant Manager – Manager (Business Development: Executive Learning) is responsible for sourcing new clients, managing customer relationships, and supporting program operations primarily in Thailand.
Responsibilities
• Source new clients for the Education business, engage effectively and close (win) opportunities. Clients may include corporates and channels such as universities and associations.
• Prospect needs to generate product ideas.
• Track competitive offerings, and propose product pricing.
• Responsible for the management of customer and partner relationship activities.
• Support the delivery of programmes, predominantly in Thailand, but occasionally overseas if required. Tasks include oversight of logistical arrangement, liaison with faculty, participants and vendors etc.
• Conduct post-programme evaluation with participants.
• Work with internal departments to fulfil other administrative duties as required (e.g. finance, logistics, operations, marketing etc.)
Requirements
• Good university degree with at least 5 years of business development, sales, customer account management, partner management and new programme/initiative management.
• Ability to develop and implement business development strategies and programmes to achieve targets set.
• Experience in the education/training industry, with a deep understanding of the Thailand education landscape for adult learners.
• Exemplary customer service mindset, and skilled in negotiation, communication, analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong network of education clients with ability to develop further relationships and establish networks.
• Ability to manage multiple education projects end to end and open up multiple industries simultaneously.
• Strong team player.
• Willingness to travel for overseas business development.
• Major plus: deep subject expertise in specific areas to act as faculty.