Business Development Associate

About the Role

This Business Development Associate role at Ambitio involves building and nurturing relationships with high-potential students, understanding their academic backgrounds and career goals, and showcasing the value proposition of Ambitio's AI-driven approach.

As a Business Development Associate, you will be responsible for driving the sales cycle, from lead generation to enrollment, and ensuring high conversion rates through persistent follow-ups.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with high-potential students, turning cold interest into warm relationships.
• Conduct high-level consultations to understand a student’s academic background and career goals.
• Use data and logic to explain the value proposition, showing why Ambitio’s AI-driven approach is superior to traditional consultancy.
• Use critical thinking to offer solutions for unique student "bottlenecks" (e.g., low GRE, weak SOP, gap years) that align with Ambitio’s offerings.
• Drive the end-to-end sales cycle from lead generation to enrollment, ensuring high conversion through persistent follow-ups.

Skills & Qualifications

• Negotiation skills to effectively engage with students and drive sales.
• Client Relationship Management (CRM) skills to build and maintain strong relationships with students.
• Excellent English Proficiency (Spoken and Written) to communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
• A bachelor's degree in any field, with a strong academic record.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet sales targets.

What You'll Learn

In this role, you will learn the skills and strategies required to drive sales and build strong relationships with clients.

You will gain experience in using data and logic to explain complex value propositions and develop critical thinking skills to offer solutions to unique client challenges.

This role will also provide opportunities for growth and development, as you work with a talented team to drive business growth and expansion.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, be sure to highlight your negotiation and CRM skills, as well as your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet sales targets.

Use specific examples from your academic or professional experience to demonstrate your skills and qualifications, and be sure to tailor your resume to the specific requirements of the role.