Our client is a leading international company specializing in business development and investment who are looking for a Business Development Manager. The Business Development Manager will be in charge of ensuring that the company are sustainable and continue their growth in line with the company’s vision and objectives. He/she will work on developing ideas for expansion, improving overall performance and creating future business strategies.

• Research for new business ideas within education and hotels sector and initiate them by conducting feasibility study and developing a business plan
• Study the market needs and trends and propose the expansion plan
• Conduct Research and product development proposal
• Develop and ensure the unique selling points and key differentiators all brands are clearly communicated to the market
• Lead the business development team to increase student enrollments and other services
• Represent the company in networking with other companies and associations to expand business networks
• Develop marketing plans for new and/or current businesses by proposing strategies, tactics, and actions plans as well as marketing budget plan
• Develop and manage all marketing communication tools including websites, newsletters, Facebook pages, brochures, flyers, banners and others
• Develop and manage B2B, public and media relation strategies
• Create excellent customer service strategies and lead the implementation
• Ensure the marketing effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing the plans
• Achieve enrollments and/or revenue targets by developing marketing plans and programs for each product; directing promotional support
• Maintains relations with customers by organizing and developing specific customer- relations programs; determining company presence at conventions, annual meetings, trade associations, and seminars
• Provides short- and long-term market forecasts and reports by managing market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data
• Develops new uses for existing products by analyzing statistics regarding market development; acquiring and analyzing data; consulting with internal and external sources
• Maintains research database by identifying and assembling marketing information
• Provides marketing information by answering questions and requests
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Completes business development department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
• Maintains business development department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
• Maintains business development department staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Develops business development department staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional associations
• Provide regular reports to Managing Director on marketing and business development activities

• Holds a Master Degree of Business Management or a Bachelor of Business Management with at least three years relevant work experience
• An out-of-the-box thinker, highly adaptable to a dynamic environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively both internally and externally
• Has an enthusiastic attitude towards building a career as a Senior Business Development Manager
• Demonstrates the ability to take the initiative and pay close attention to detail
• Honesty, reliability, and a commitment to strict confidentiality
• Is self-motivated and committed to self-improvement
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite
• Prior experience working at a professional service company is an advantage
• Prior experience working in a multicultural workplace is an advantage
• Prior Hospitality and Education-related work experience or knowledge is an advantage
• Friendly and approachable, with good people skills