Business Development Manager
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About the Role
**Partnerships\- Business Development Manager – UAE** 📍 **Location:** Remote– UAE 💼 **Experience:** 5\-7 years (Ed\-tech, Overseas Education, or Student Recruitment experience preferred) ✈️ **Travel:** Open to traveling for university fairs, student recruitment events, and partner meetings across UAE Amber is a **global student housing solutions company** operating the world’s largest accommodation booking platform, active across every contine
Key Skills for This Role
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Experience
5-7 years (Ed-tech, Overseas Education, or Student Recruitment experience preferred)
Travel
Open to traveling for university fairs, student recruitment events, and partner meetings across UAE
Amber is a
global student housing solutions company
operating the world’s largest accommodation booking platform, active across every continent and supporting hundreds of thousands of international students in
300+ cities worldwide
.
We partner with
universities, education organizations, and student housing owner-operators
to elevate the student living experience through technology and long-term, trusted relationships.
About The Role
Based in UAE with regular regional travel, this is a
senior, high-impact leadership role
focused on expanding and strengthening Amber’s
B2B partnerships across Middle East
.
Role Overview
We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to expand our partner network across UAE You will be the face of Amber, building strong relationships with study abroad consultants, education agents, and international recruitment partners.
Your goal will be to drive sustainable revenue growth by strengthening partnerships and converting student leads into successful bookings.
Key Responsibilities
- Onboard and activate new study abroad consultants and education agents across UAE
- Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas education partners
- Generate student leads and convert them into accommodation bookings
- Represent Amber at education fairs, university events, and pre-departure briefings
- Conduct regular partner visits and territory planning
- Track performance metrics and ensure achievement of monthly targets
- Maintain accurate reporting through CRM tools
Requirements & Skills
- Willingness to travel within UAE for partner meetings and events
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Ability to engage with business owners, consultants, and senior stakeholders
- Experience managing sales funnels and lead conversion
- Field sales mindset with structured day planning
- Familiarity with CRM tools and MS Office
- Knowledge of the UAE overseas education market is a strong advantage
- Excellent communication skills
What You’ll Get at Amber
- Fast-track career growth in a global company
- Ownership and autonomy in your territory
- Performance-driven incentives
- Open, inclusive, and high-energy work culture
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of global education and student mobility
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