Schools Business Development Executive

Aafaq Distribution Company is one of Kuwait's leading Education companies. It is part of Aafaq Publishing and Distribution, which was established in 2008, and is now a distributor, retailer and publisher.

Our company is growing and we are looking for a new team member to join our Schools Division as Business Development Executive.

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for maintaining relationships with established school accounts and suppliers. They will also be responsible for tracking and logistics within the wider education team at Aafaq and working collaboratively on marketing.

Main Duties:

· Analyzes territory, both in terms of existing and new business to plan customer visits.

· Visits potential customers and participates in sales campaigns and initiatives

· Represents Aafaq at events and conferences and customer calls.

· Maintains customer contacts, opportunities, and account activity information in a systematic way as required.

· Maintains an understanding of products and developments within the Education market.

· Develops and maintains effective working relationships with customers while gaining an understanding of their businesses, organizations, and needs.

· Works collaboratively with Aafaq staff, especially education consultants the purchasing department and commercial manager to provide quotations, plan targets, and successfully win business.

· Offers product demonstrations where required.

· Offers training to schools and groups of teachers, who have adopted products from Aafaq, where required.

· Works in tandem with the back office team to see that the schools needs/orders are effectively met.

Job Requirements:

· Highly motivated to service education market.

· Demonstrate initiative, diligence, and willingness to learn.

· Experience in the education industry is highly desirable: working with/in schools or universities or educational publishing.

· Experience analyzing information to prioritize work and judge an opportunities potential.

· Able and willing to travel to schools within Kuwait.

· Must be able to organize, prioritize, and be a self-starter to meet deadlines and goals.

· Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and Microsoft Office skills required.

· Willingness to work additional hours and travel overseas as needed.

Personal Requirements:

· Knowledge of the local education market

· At least two years’ experience in sales or education

· Fluent in English

· Arabic is highly desirable but not essential

· Driving licence is desirable

The offer:

· Full time position

· Permanent position (after probation period)

· Competitive salary

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent