JOB DETAILS
Business Development Manager -Kochi
CompanyGEDU
LocationNoida
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 5, 2026
About The Company
GEDU Global Education (GEDU) is changing lives through education and making a fundamental difference to living standards and access to learning globally.
We have 15 institutions in 16 countries, including the USA, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Malta, UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Ireland and Canada.
We offer a range of educational opportunities— from K12 through Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to PhDs and DBAs, plus apprenticeships and language schools.
Our portfolio has over 75,000 students, covers a wide range of subjects and is characterised by a keen focus on both employability and student experience to maximise return on investment for students.
Education is transformative, and this is what drives us.
Our Portfolio: ICN, Schiller International University, MLA College, GBS UK, GBS Dubai, GBS Malta, Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools, Global Institute of Entrepreneurship (GIE), École de Management Appliqué (EMA), Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC), MetaGedu, Lokmani Degree College, English Path, GlobalU, and Global Banking Training.
About the Role
ROLE PURPOSE:
To support the development of the GBS business, its people, processes, technologies, and data to ensure revenue targets are reached, service quality is maintained, and continually improved and operational efficiency maximised.
ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies and other educational or training providers.
- Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
- Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders, recruiting partners and customers.
- Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
- Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.
- Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly.
- Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
- Analysing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
- Assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
- Supporting the team members to maximise the enrolment.
- Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
- Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
- Meeting with potential partners to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related field.
- Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager or similar role.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to travel as needed.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
- Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong business acumen.
- Detail-oriented.
- Flexibility
OTHER INFORMATION
The Business Development Manager will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:
- to GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
- the GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.
- to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers.
Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.
Key Skills
Business developmentStudent recruitmentRelationship managementMarket researchStrategic planningFinancial analysisNegotiationProblem-solvingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft officeBusiness acumenStakeholder managementProduct developmentCompetitive positioningManagement
Categories
EducationSalesManagement & LeadershipFinance & AccountingMarketing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying new student recruitment partnerships and developing strategies to meet revenue and enrolment targets. They will also analyze market data, manage stakeholder relationships, and collaborate with executives to optimize business performance.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
432
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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