Business Development Specialist

Company Description

University Living is a global leader in the student housing marketplace, offering over 2 million beds across 65,000 properties in 515 international education hubs, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and more. Launched in 2015, the platform has assisted 2 million students from 1,000 universities in finding affordable and tailored accommodations. Founded by experienced industry professionals, University Living has received numerous accolades such as Economic Times Power of Ideas and the Mint Startup Icon 2023 award. With a strong presence in the industry, University Living continues to innovate by offering core student accommodation services and value-added products like a Property Management System for its 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.