Sales Development Executive – Higher Education Partnerships

About the role

Univer is seeking a driven Sales Development Executive to expand its network of higher‑education institutions for international student recruitment tours, school visits, college fairs and related events. You will focus on universities recruiting from the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Central Asia and the CIS region, building relationships that feed the senior sales team.

Key responsibilities

• Research and identify universities actively recruiting international students in target markets.
• Build and maintain prospect lists by country, programme portfolio and recruitment priorities.
• Contact prospects via phone, email, LinkedIn and online meetings to introduce Univer’s recruitment services.
• Qualify interest, understand budget, recruitment calendar and student profile needs.
• Nurture leads through follow‑up, re‑engagement of past clients and progression to senior sales hand‑off.
• Gradually take ownership of the full sales cycle and close deals independently as product knowledge grows.

Required profile

• Target‑driven with strong telephone communication and persistence.
• Commercial curiosity and confidence to build relationships with university representatives.
• Ability to research markets, verify contacts and manage a sales pipeline.
• Willingness to develop deeper product knowledge and sales expertise over time.

Required skills