Business Development Executive

Company Description

University Living is a leading global student housing marketplace, offering over 2 million beds across 65,000 properties in 515 international education hubs, including the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UAE. In just a few years, its technology-enabled platform has supported more than 2 million students from 1,000 universities in finding, comparing, and booking accommodation based on budget, location, and personal preferences. Founded in 2015 by two industry professionals with extensive experience, the company has earned multiple recognitions such as Economic Times Power of Ideas, Best PropTech Solution, and SaaS Startup of the Year. University Living is officially recognized by Startup India and has been featured in leading publications such as Business Standard, India Today, and The Financial Express. In addition to student accommodation, the company provides a suite of value-added services and a Property Management System (PMS) SaaS product for accommodation partners.

Key Responsibilities:

● Collaborating with the study abroad consultants and bringing them on board. Managing these accounts with due diligence in order to generate more business for the organization. Responsible for conducting face-to-face and virtual training sessions with these consultants.

● Collaborating with the top Indian Universities that have a strong provision for a student exchange program.

● Connecting with the concerned stakeholders, the student exchange committee members, etc. to organize workshops/webinars for marketing and lead generation.

● Collaborating with University Representatives of the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and Ireland-based universities and building a solid rapport with them so that they can promote University Living's services among their students.

● Representing University Living at various education fairs and interacting with prospective study abroad aspirants. Actively participating in the pre-departure events conducted by the UK-based Universities for marketing and lead generation.

● Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers.

Required Skills:

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Good interpersonal and negotiation skills

● A result-oriented mindset

● Creative bent of mind

● Self-motivation to work independently and strong work ethic.

● Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.

● Strong attention to detail