The Role
- The Business Development Manager is responsible for the sales function of and recruitment of participants for the graduate and executive education programs of the CBE. - S/He is the driving force behind generating new leads and contacts, for pitching programs and services to new clients and prospective participants, and for maintaining good working relationships with existing and prospective clients. Key Duties and Responsibilities - Sales and customer relations - Target, educate and persuade new customers; - Customer relations and retain management; - Liaise with HR and Talent Development managers in companies and organisations; - Maintain a knowledge repository of clients, referrals, prospects and presentations; - Maintain a client relationship management database and utilize it to manage customer contacts; - Communication and marketing - Develop business and marketing plans; - Research market for identifying new (program) opportunities; - Plan and prepare presentations; - Participate in forums, client discussions, conferences, etc. - Communicate new program development to prospective clients; - Provide focused management feedback; - Assist in branding and media communication (press releases, advertisement, web site, etc.)

Requirements
Minimum Qualification - Minimum bachelor degree; master degree is a plus Preferred Qualification - Acquaintance with the HE environment in the UAE; affinity with graduate and executive education Expected Skills/Rank/Experience - Good communication skills - Ability to communicate effectively with corporate clients, students and faculty; - Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written form; - Excellent writing skills in English; - Strong sales skills - Engaging and deep understanding of customer\'s needs; - Ability to engage faculty in the sales process; - Provides high quality customer service orientation; - Operational management skills - Ability to plan, organize, implement and coordinate operational activities; - Ability to analyse and evaluate marketing and sales data and statistics to formulate actions for improvement; - Attitude - Pro-active and results-oriented; - Provides high quality customer service orientation; - Professional appearance and demeanour, and excellent attendance. - Strong ability to work independently and as a team member;

About the company
Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAEs flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE. As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally. UAEUs academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.