Business Relationship Manager - Education and Learning Sector Job at ACCA Nigeria

Started by Jobrib, Dec 04, 2013, 11:31 AM

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Job Title: Business Relationship Manager – Education and Learning Sector

Location: Lagos Nigeria

Employer: ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Job description – Experience in Education/Learning sector essential – Two year Fixed Term Contract opportunity – Business Development and Relationship Management focused role

As part of ACCA's growth platform we are seeking a number of Business Relationship Managers to join our organisation in Nigeria on a two year fixed term contract basis. The role of the Business Relationships Manager is designed to support the strategic objectives and initiatives from both a national and global perspective by identifying, building and strengthening the network of learning providers and educational institutions associated with ACCA in Nigeria.

This role will ensure that ACCA's growth in Nigeria is sustainable, developing ACCA's reputation and position as a strong choice of qualification to enhance employability. This will be done by ensuring increasing brand awareness and recognition of ACCA in Nigeria through engagement with relevant stakeholders such as Universities, Polytechnics and learning providers to ultimately achieve conversion to membership.

You will actively contribute towards ACCA's national education and learning strategy by ensuring appropriate infrastructure is in place to provide quality tuition and growth. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring recruitment, conversion and retention of ACCA students through to membership. In order to drive sustainable growth and enhance reputation, ACCA will increasingly be looking to partner with leading and selected Universities in the market and the BRM will be involved in building those relationships.

Desired Skills and Experience

•   You will have proven experience within a Sales, Relationship Management or Business Development role and will be at a minimum a part qualified accountant and/or degree holder.

•   Experience within the development, promotion and delivery of training is mandatory for your success in this role. You will have proven experience managing projects, preferably within an educational or training environment and will have a sound understanding of education and teaching methodologies and issues.

•   Important to your success will be your ability to build and maintain relationships, whilst communicating clearly both orally and in writing. You will also need to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the professional business and educational environment in which ACCA Nigeria operates

•   This position will require significant travel throughout Nigeria, including overnight stays for a period of time.

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