Description:

Responsibilities:

• Review potential or proposed business partners to ensure that they are a good fit for the company strategically and financially.
• Marketing company’s products or services to prospective business partners.
• Excel at proactive prospecting and lead generation, and potential client’s portfolio and industry to be prepared in negotiation
• Negotiating contract terms and lead partner onboarding to get the best possible deal for their company while also making sure it is beneficial to the seller.
• To help ensure continued growth and profitability, acquisition managers create long term purchasing strategies. These strategies also aid in the decision-making process as it relates to acquisitions.
• Performing administrative follow-ups to resolve customer problems
• Forecasting business cases, and building business-to-business partnerships with clients, among others.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in finance, marketing, business management or any business-related fields
• 8+ years of experience in sales, business development or acquisition and mergers.
• Strong communication skills to interact with company executives and varying levels of staff as well as connect and network with professionals outside of the organization
• Should have managed sales (inside)/partner management for at least 5 years and comfortable working in a matrix structure.
• Ability to handle several projects, vendors and contracts simultaneously
• Quick in analysing data from numerous sources in determining the acquisition strategy and in researching and finding purchase deals

Life At ApplyBoard:

• Join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 500 team members based in 18 countries, who represent over 30 nationalities and speak more than 40 languages
• Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities
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About ApplyBoard ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. To date, ApplyBoard has become the world’s largest online platform for international student recruitment, assisting more than 100,000 students with their educational journey. In 2019, ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50TM list. In May 2020, ApplyBoard announced a C$100M Series C funding on a C$2B valuation, reaching a ‘Unicorn’ status. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world.