ACCA Hiring for Business Development Manager – Strategic Partnerships Job at Dubai Full Time

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We’re currently looking for a Business Development Manager on a full time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Relationships team, based in Dubai, UAE

The job

Reporting to the Head of Middle East ACCA, on a day to day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:

• Contributes to the development of the business development plan for the market, ensuring that it reflects employer needs and market conditions
• Identifies and progresses opportunities to grow ACCA’s business through employer partnerships ensuring a clear and mutually beneficial proposition
• Using agreed criteria, identifies target employers based on an understanding of potential contribution
• Works with relevant internal stakeholders to develop and deliver a plan of business development activity for designated employers
• Develops and manages strong partnerships with employers in order to build ACCA’s brand and reputation, deepen our engagement and further ACCA’s strategic and growth objectives
• Plans and manages multi-level relationships and actively manages the sales pipeline for all designated employers
• Develops new and existing revenue streams with employers in order to maximise opportunities and grow ACCA’s business
• Works with partners to ensure that global solutions, content and expertise are leveraged and consistently implemented
• Concludes agreements with employers for commercial relationships that deliver against KPIs and targets
• Promotes the ACCA qualification, products and services to employers, encouraging take-up through presentations and other sales activities
• Communicates changes to the ACCA qualification, products and services to employers in order to build advocacy
• Ensures employers are supported with ACCA processes including accreditation in order to develop engagement and improve performance
• Understands economic and market trends, education sector developments, competitor activities and ACCA’s product and service offering
• Reports regularly on progress through the appropriate reporting mechanisms
• Actively supports the wider work of the local market and contributes to the improvement of local procedures and systems.

The person

We’re looking for someone who:

• Educated at least to degree level or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience in business development and business-to-business selling, ideally in a professional service or education environment
• Knowledge of business development frameworks, processes and techniques
• Understanding of accountancy and local regulatory frameworks is desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long term, high quality, trusted relationships up to and including board level
• Skilled networker and prospector with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic
• Able to plan, manage and work on own initiative to deliver results within strict deadlines and agreed budgets
• Commercially orientated and results driven with a track record of successful delivery.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

For more information on ACCA, your journey as a candidate and the benefits of working with ACCA please visit our Work for Us page here https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/about-us/work-for-us.html.