5-10 years' experience in business development, sales, telesales, account management, or a similar commercial role.. Please refer to the job advert for further information.
Business Development Manager | Colombo 03
Location: No. 177, Galle Road, Colombo 03 (Opposite the U.S. Embassy)
Employment Type: Permanent
About the College
The College of Contract Management United Kingdom is a leading international higher education institution, delivering professional qualifications and degree programmes to students across the globe. With a strong reputation for excellence and innovation, we are continuing to expand our international reach and are looking for ambitious professionals to grow with us.
Working with us offers the opportunity to be part of a UK-based organisation while enjoying standard Sri Lankan office hours. If you are driven by success, enjoy building relationships, and thrive in a target-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Business Development Manager to join our growing international Sales Team.
This is a consultative sales role where you will engage with prospective students and partners, understand their educational needs, and guide them towards the most suitable programmes. You will play a key role in driving enrolments, expanding our client base, and contributing directly to the continued growth of the College.
This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious sales professional with a proven track record of achieving targets and a passion for building long-term customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage enquiries from prospective students and convert leads into enrolments.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing students.
- Identify new business opportunities through outbound calls, emails, referrals, and networking.
- Follow up on enquiries promptly and maintain consistent communication throughout the sales journey.
- Promote the College's portfolio of professional and academic programmes.
- Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets and key performance indicators.
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell and upsell relevant courses.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
- Represent the College professionally and uphold our reputation for outstanding customer service.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- 5-10 years' experience in business development, sales, telesales, account management, or a similar commercial role.
- A proven history of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building abilities.
- A confident, resilient, and customer-focused approach.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
- Experience working with international customers or within the education sector would be an advantage but is not essential.
What We Offer
- Competitive basic salary.
- Attractive uncapped commission paid in British Pounds (GBP).
- Performance-based bonuses and incentive schemes.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
- The opportunity to work within an established UK-based international organisation.
- A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment.
- Clear career progression opportunities based on performance.
- Recognition and rewards for exceptional results.
Office Location
College of Contract Management United Kingdom
No. 177, Galle Road
Colombo 03(Opposite the U.S. Embassy)
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