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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.