Business Development Specialist

Company Description

University Living is a global student housing marketplace offering over 2 million beds across 65,000 properties in 515 educational hubs worldwide, including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2015 by industry veterans, the platform has supported over 2 million students from 1,000 universities in finding ideal accommodations suited to their budgets and preferences. Recognized with multiple prestigious awards, like the Economic Times Power of Ideas and SaaS Startup of the Year, University Living continues to innovate in student housing. Alongside accommodation services, the company provides value-added services and a SaaS-based Property Management System to enhance partner operations. With media recognition and exponential growth, University Living is shaping the future of student housing and property management globally.

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-toface 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