Education Business Development Specialist

Alderwood Recruitment

UAE

Ref: QP780-381

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

My client is looking for recruit for a qualification and experience Business development individual with experience focussing on the education sector.

Responsibilities:

* Devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development
* Research, develop and help execute and manage development initiatives in the region by gathering market intelligence, developing forecasts for potential business opportunities
* Keep abreast of new developments in the industry and competitive strategies and developments at a regional level.
* Participate in development of the organisation's periodic strategic and operational work plans.
* Develop and maintain close and effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders, leaders and decision makers at senior government departmental and ministerial levels.
* Screen potential business deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, risks, potential, and financials and evaluating options.
* Develop negotiating strategies and positions by estimating the other party's needs and goals.
* Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.

Requirements

Requirements:

Qualification:

* MBA ( Finance), or equivalent in a related discipline

Experience:

* 7-10 years of overall business development experience, preferably in the UAE/MENA education sector and/or corporate finance experience.

Skills

* Business intelligence
* Project management
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Attention to detail
* Strong Analytical skills
* Creative and initiative-taker
* English (Fluent), Arabic preferred (conversational)

In return you will receive a competitive package.

About the Company

At Alderwood, we pride ourselves on best practice recruitment, tailored for the Work Based Learning, Welfare to Work and Education sectors. Our core values and attributes are important to use and underline our proven ability to deliver results

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