Do you want to help thousands of young people to realize their potential? Are you a target-driven individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and have a passion for driving new business? Do you want to join one of the world’s leading ed-tech companies, working to make an impact on the lives of young talent around the world? 

WHO WE ARE

We believe in our purpose in helping people realize their potential and we work hard to bring this to life every day through our vision and values. In 2020, The Intern Group was recognised as one of Europe’s top 100 ed-tech companies (HolonIQ Europe EdTech 100 – HolonIQ) and both our virtual and international programmes continue to go from strength to strength. We connect talented individuals from across the world with high-quality internships and curate strong professional development experiences. The Intern Group prides itself on its people and the opportunities we give to interns and companies alike.  Being part of The Intern Group will allow you to discover yourself and realize that your potential has no limits.

Take a moment and pause - imagine everyone in our world realizing their potential - 8 billion people. Imagine what we could achieve! This is the world to which we aspire. Listen to our co-founder Johanna Molina elaborating on our aspiration:https://youtu.be/6C28cisI6bo

More about us: https://www.theinterngroup.com/

YOUR ROLE

Our Business Development  Associate is a dynamic and entrepreneurial role that will see you leading new business development in the APAC region. The role will be accountable for developing & executing our global business development strategy across the APAC region. This role works closely across all of our specialist teams and it aligns our global Business Development strategy in our pitches to companies, NGOs, and governments within the APAC region. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and entrepreneurial individual who is passionate about international education and is confident in growing a new sales function region to help us achieve our long-term growth strategy. 

Office Location: Bangkok or Hong Kong (Remote)

YOUR KEY KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execution of regional business development across our Virtual, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Australia, Tokyo & Shanghai programs.
• Execute all initial communication and sales with prospective partners
• Create innovative multi-channel business development strategies to connect with organisations across the APAC region.
• Lead creative research projects to acquire new prospects. 
• Manage all prospects & secured leads in our CRM. 
• Account manage new clients and oversee the handover process to our global placement teams. 
• Create innovative business development materials and communications. 
• Attend regional networking opportunities & events. 

YOUR SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• First-class sales skills and experience. 
• Strong written & communication skills 
• A people person. 
• A competitive edge and target driven
• Strong competencies with databases and sales software
• Alignment with our Purpose and Values: People focused, Continuous Learning, Teamwork, Global Leadership
• Process and technology driven.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking
• CRM management experience  
• Project management skills
• Multi-lingual (Fluency in English is a necessity). 

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Generous global PTO policy
• Share options
• The incredible opportunity to meet new people and network with people from all around the world across a wide range of industries.
• Work closely with an APAC regional team to ensure the success of placements in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Melbourne (Australia)

HOW TO APPLY

We really hope this role has what you’re looking for.  If you would like to apply, click here: https://theinterngroup.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=104  and submit a brief cover note (addressed to Mr. Taco) telling us a bit about yourself along with your resume or CV in English.