Job Title: Business Development Executive (BDE)
Department: Business Development / Admissions
Industry: Higher Education / College
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and target-oriented Business Development Executive (BDE) to support student admissions, lead generation, institutional outreach, and business development activities for the college. The candidate will be responsible for connecting with prospective students, parents, schools, colleges, and other stakeholders to promote the institution's academic programs.
Key Responsibilities
Generate leads through calls, field visits, digital platforms, education fairs, seminars, and other channels.
Contact prospective students and parents and explain college programs, eligibility, fees, scholarships, placements, and career opportunities.
Follow up with leads regularly and convert enquiries into admissions.
Maintain and update lead and admission records in CRM/ERP or Excel.
Conduct counselling and provide accurate information about courses and admission procedures.
Build relationships with schools, colleges, educational consultants, and other institutions.
Participate in school/college visits, education fairs, exhibitions, seminars, career guidance programs, and admission campaigns.
Coordinate with the Admissions, Marketing, Academic, and HR teams for business development activities.
Achieve monthly and quarterly admission and lead-conversion targets.
Prepare daily and weekly reports on calls, leads, follow-ups, visits, and conversions.
Maintain professional communication and a positive relationship with students and parents.
Monitor competitor institutions, courses, fees, promotions, and market trends.
Handle student enquiries through phone calls, WhatsApp, email, and other communication channels.
Support management in implementing admission and business development strategies.
Preferred Candidate
A confident, energetic, well-presented, and result-oriented professional who is passionate about student admissions, counselling, marketing, and business development in the education sector.