Business Development Executive

About the role

Educlynk, a Cameroonian EdTech company connecting parents and students with home and online tutors and running a free Learning Hub, is hiring a bilingual Business Development Executive. This is a full-time, on-site position in Douala, focused on expanding the customer base, raising brand awareness, generating sales and building relationships with parents, schools, educational institutions and potential partners.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow customers and revenue.
• Prospect and engage parents, schools, institutions and business partners.
• Promote tutoring services, the Learning Hub and other educational solutions.
• Hold sales presentations, meetings and outreach, generate leads and follow up to turn prospects into paying customers.
• Build and maintain long-term client and partner relationships.
• Take part in field marketing, school visits and promotional campaigns.
• Conduct market research and collaborate with marketing and operations teams on customer acquisition strategies.
• Monitor sales activity, keep accurate prospect records and prepare regular performance reports.

Required profile

• Bilingual in English and French, written and spoken (mandatory).
• Strong communication, negotiation and persuasion skills; able to approach customers and present services.
• Organised, able to manage several tasks independently, proactive and results-oriented.
• Willing to do field prospecting, attend meetings and take part in school outreach.
• Able to work full-time on-site in Douala.
• Preferred: sales/business development experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and familiarity with lead generation, CRM and sales techniques.