Job Summary
ElyonEdge partners with schools to grow admissions through clear positioning, disciplined execution, and measurable results. The Business Development Strategist will open new opportunities, shape solutions, and convert conversations into signed engagements. Understanding sales (funnels, forecasting, objections, closing) is a strong advantage.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education, or related field.
3+ years in Business Development/Growth/Account Management.
Experience working with or selling to schools (owners, principals, bursars, boards).
Sales understanding is a strong advantage: funnel math, forecasting, proposals, negotiation, and closing.
Strong consultative selling and presentation skills; confident with executive stakeholders.
Analytical and organized: pipeline hygiene, KPI tracking, forecast accuracy.
Proficient with CRM (Zoho/HubSpot), Google Workspace/MS Office; basic slides/Canva.
Comfortable with field travel across Nairobi/Kiambu/Thika.
Skills & Competencies
Persuasive communication and crisp storytelling with data.
Negotiation discipline—protects value, avoids unnecessary discounting.
Relationship builder across academic, administrative, and finance teams.
High ownership, resilience, and follow-through in fast-moving cycles.
KPIs (Scorecard)Qualified decision-maker meetings per week/month.
Conversion rates: discovery→proposal and proposal→close.
New monthly/quarterly revenue and average sales cycle time.
Net revenue retention and expansion in existing accounts.
Forecast accuracy and CRM completeness.
Partner/referral leads sourced and converted.
Tools & Systems
CRM (Zoho/HubSpot), Google Workspace/MS Office, WhatsApp Business.
Basic presentation/visual support (Slides/Canva).
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