Business Development Manager (Onshore)

Global University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.

Position

We are looking for a high-performance, results-oriented Business Development Manager to lead onshore international student recruitment for GISMA University of Applied Sciences. This role is designed for a sales-driven individual who thrives on delivering measurable ROI. The ideal candidate will bring 5–7 years of experience recruiting international students from international markets, with a proven ability to build agent pipelines, convert leads at scale, and consistently exceed enrolment targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver ambitious student recruitment targets for GISMA from the onshore international market.
• Execute fast, ROI-focused recruitment strategies to maximize student enrolments per intake.

Agent Performance Management

• Activate and grow a portfolio of high-performing agents across Germany with a strong Asia market focus.
• Convert agent relationships into results—measured by application quality, conversion, and yield.
• Use Salesforce and SYS to track, manage, and convert prospects with urgency and precision.
• Ensure zero lead leakage and high-speed follow-up across all pipeline stages.
• Strategically target student hotspots, language schools, and pathway providers to generate volume.
• Represent GISMA at onshore events and initiate tactical partnerships to drive conversions.

ROI Reporting & Campaign Feedback

• Deliver transparent, weekly reporting on performance, forecasts, and cost effectiveness.
• Translate field insights into campaign refinement and better yield outcomes.

Requirements

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in international student recruitment in Germany.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently hit or exceed sales/enrolment targets.
• Strong existing agency portfolio with trusted recruitment relationships.

Skills

• Relentless sales mentality—pipeline discipline, negotiation strength, and closing ability.
• Expert in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Data- and ROI-driven decision making.

Attributes

• Self-starter with hustle.
• Hyper-focused on outcomes.
• Confident communicator and presenter.
• Accountable, structured, and committed to excellence.

Other information This is not a coordination role—it’s a growth role. If you live and breathe results, know how to convert leads into enrolments, and are ready to drive market dominance for a growing university brand, this is your moment.