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We're currently looking for a Business Relationships Executive on a full time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Relationships team, based in our Islamabad office.
The job
Reporting to the Education Relationships Lead, on a day to day basis, you'll be involved in the following:
Engagement
- Manages an allocation of straightforward and/or lower value relationships, delivering against agreed KPIs and outcomes. Identifies and highlights higher value opportunities for BRM follow up
- Supports BRMs to deliver on follow up actions from partner meetings, working with appropriate teams as required
- Manages incoming queries and leads, allocating to a BRM for follow up or progressing as appropriate
- Supports with the preparation of proposals and pitches and delivers presentations as appropriate
- Supports BRMs to deliver a high quality customer experience by acting as a point of contact for partners.
- Working with the appropriate teams, provides guidance and support to partners on ACCA processes and products including accreditation
- Attends and represents ACCA at industry and sector events as required
- Coordinates and manages the successful delivery of face to face events as agreed, leveraging global content to support the achievement of market objectives
Other
- Supports the BRMs in researching education partners, competitors and the market
- Monitors CRM activity and supports colleagues to ensure the team maintains usage and that records are up to date
- Prepares weekly/monthly and ad hoc reporting as required
- Carries out team administrative procedures for example purchase requisitions etc.
- 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 has :
- Education at least to degree level or equivalent
- Exposure to business development and business-to-business relationship management, ideally in a professional service or education environment
- Some knowledge of business development frameworks, processes and techniques
- An interest in accountancy related issues - a finance background would be an advantage
- An interest in the education, skills & careers landscape
- Understanding of ACCA's qualification, products and services
- Effective interpersonal skills with the potential to build long term, high quality, trusted relationships with external contacts
- Confident communicator with good presentation skills, both written and oral
- Motivated, proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to work independently
- Structured and organised with the ability to plan and manage own workload
We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your well being 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.