Business Development Manager – Usa

Advent Group is a marketing company specialized in graduate education and corporate learning since 2004. Based in Paris, Sofia and Montreal, Advent Group offers its employees a stimulating job that requires them to grow!

We are a worldwide leader in education events and marketing solutions for the higher education sector.

• 5M+ digital audience outreach
• 300+ events per year
• 170+ team members
• 350+ leading partner universities
• 6 continents of operation

What is the essence of the role?

As our Business Development Manager in the USA, you will not just hold a role; you'll have the opportunity to fortify Advent's preeminent standing and impact on the higher education sector within the US market. Your canvas extends to crafting partnerships with top universities and business schools, amplifying their presence across our dynamic media platforms. Embrace the freedom to champion their MBA and Masters programs through our transformative higher education events. Your journey includes strategic collaborations with specialized advertising agencies, empowering you to sculpt and elevate our market position. At Advent, it's not just a role – it's your land of autonomy and ownership in shaping the future of higher education partnerships.

What will your job look like?

• Identifying and reaching out to potential education partners such as top universities and influential media agencies within the higher education sector. You will be travelling across the United States to meet with potential clients
• Closing deals and negotiating contracts that meet and exceed sales targets, ensuring the long-term satisfaction and retention of clients
• Cultivating enduring relationships by comprehending clients' needs to deliver tailored solutions and services
• Attending industry conferences and events to network, gather market insights, and analyze competitor strategies
• Assuming the role of a Candidate Education Consultant at company-sponsored events in the USA and abroad, providing expert guidance and support to candidates in matching them with the most suitable programs and their preferred choices of university or business school
• Skillfully navigating CRM tools manage sales leads, track progress, and optimize sales processes
• Spearheading and implementing marketing strategies and media solutions, collaborating with clients to drive engagement and ROI
• Continuously seeking out new methods, tools, and solutions to enhance Business Development strategies and outcomes, staying ahead of industry trends and best practices

What do you need to be successful?

• Minimum of 3 years of prior sales experience. Experience in the education sector is an advantage
• Based on the East Coast, working remotely, and willing to travel (40% of the time) for face-to-face client meetings and participation in our events as a Candidate Education Consultant and company representative
• Proven initiative and expertise in initiating, fostering, and growing client relationships
• Innovative mindset, consistently exploring new approaches, tools, and solutions to enhance Business Development strategies and results
• Exceptional communication skills, a personality with the ability to easily and instantly build rapport
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, with an added advantage of good command of a second language, preferably Spanish

Why Should You Apply?

• If you are a person who would like to work in an international environment, but not in big corporations or bureaucratic organizations – you should apply!
• If you are a person who likes a structured and organized approach at work, but at the same time is not afraid of a little bit of chaos from time to time – you should apply!
• If you want to make a difference and work on projects that are so specific that you will amaze your friends every time you talk about your job – you should apply!
• And of course, if you are looking for a job within a stable company with steady growth and vision for the future – you should apply!

GROW BY HELPING OTHERS GROW

PERSONAL MISSION WITH A GLOBAL IMPACT

What do we offer you?

• An exciting opportunity in a growing international company
• Exciting opportunity for domestic and international travel
• Being part of a young, dynamic, and professional team
• Professional development opportunities
• Attractive sales commissions

If interested, please send us your CV in English.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.