Business Development Officer at Kitengela International School

Responsible for overseeing the development of business opportunities that support the company’s growth and profitability whilst maintaining strong and close relationships with clients, ensuring visibility, and delivery of high – quality customer service to existing and potential clients. Responsible for marketing and admissions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for partner schools and organizations and provide outstanding client service while promoting the brand and increasing enrollment, online marketing, and school admissions programs.
• Conduct informational and sales presentations at leading prospects during marketing campaigns
• Plan and manage all promotional and operational aspects of running KISC marketing events; prospect and participate in non-KISC events to attract students.
• Build and nurture relationships with key administrators, heads of schools, counselors, and parents to increase KISC brand recognition and attendance to events.
• Regularly review prospect and bookings data to understand local sales trends, identify gaps in outreach, and assist in developing strategies and tactics to respond to market dynamics and competitor activity.
• Communicate and apply company-wide strategy, initiatives, and programs.
• Support other initiatives and assist in the delivery of excellent student service.
• Track activity in a complete and timely manner using various systems
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business related field
• 5 years of professional experience in marketing, client/customer relationship building, and/or event promotions.
• Market savvy / Business Development
• Enthusiastic, confident and optimistic demeanor with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic Thinking and Drive for Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Proactivity, team player and demonstrated people development skills
• Modern tech savvy.