Head of Business Development (Marketing & Sales)

Job Advertisement - Sales & Marketing Manager (Education Sector)

Location: Singapore | Full-Time

Academies Australasia College (AAC) is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales & Marketing Manager to lead our student recruitment, business development, and sales operations. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and target-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed marketing and sales targets through effective planning and execution

• Lead, manage, and motivate the sales team to drive performance and profitability

• Develop and implement sales strategies, business development initiatives, and marketing support programs

• Build strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders at senior and mid-management levels

• Collaborate with internal teams to support cross-territory opportunities and marketing material development

• Monitor competitive landscape, market trends, and economic indicators

• Communicate AAC's value proposition, processes, and partnerships effectively

• Prepare annual sales and gross-profit plans, including forecasting and regional sales quotas

• Maintain sales volume, product mix, and pricing competitiveness

• Recruit, train, and manage sales staff and education agents, ensuring they remain updated and supported

• Identify and resolve agent-related challenges strategically

• Manage sales forecasting, planning, and buyer-driven marketing processes with high accuracy and consistency

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the sales and marketing department

Reporting & Analytics

• Analyze pipeline and lead data to deliver key business insights

• Provide periodic reporting on demand generation, conversion rates, market segmentation, and pipeline trends

• Track KPIs related to lead management and opportunity conversion to ensure a strong closed-loop process

• Improve lead and pipeline data quality through analytics and guidance

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: At least a Degree in Business Management or Marketing

• Language proficiency: Strong command of English and Mandarin

• Work experience: Minimum 5 years of Sales and Marketing experience

• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Ability to understand the impact of operational initiatives from a sales/marketing perspective

• Strong reporting and communication skills, with proven ability to analyze data, build reports, and make strategic recommendations based on trends

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines

• Proven success in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Strong business acumen with creative, solution-oriented thinking

• Excellent presentation skills

• Ability to maintain strong and effective agent relationships

• Strong negotiation and sales planning skills

• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Why Join AAC

• Opportunity to lead growth in an established international education institution

• Collaborative and high-performance culture

• Career progression in a dynamic and expanding organisation

• Attractive salary package with performance-based incentives and commissions

Interested candidates are invited to apply with their CV and a brief cover letter.